Iran is in the headlines once again today, as the UN Security Council prepares to vote on tougher sanctions against the country in response to its nuclear programme. But a report from Amnesty today urges that political considerations –...

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders- June 9,2010) The Sichuan Provincial High People’s Court announced this morningthat ithad upheld the judgment of activist and environmentalist Tan Zuoren (谭作人).Tan was convicted of “inciting subversion...

Statement by International coalition against Violence in Iran (ICAVI) A year ago at this time Iranians were preparing themselves to participate in the tenth presidential elections, hoping to select from among the 4 designated...

Statement by International coalition against Violence in Iran (ICAVI) A year ago at this time Iranians were preparing themselves to participate in the tenth presidential elections, hoping to select from among the 4 designated...

One of the big stories of the day has been the revelation that the UK government plans to return Afghan child asylum-seekers to Kabul , via a £4m “rehabilitation centre” that it plans to build. It’s a worrying idea. You only have to...