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Jun 16 2010 2:03AM
Iran: trade unionists being rounded up around election anniversary

As well as the latest Urgent Action for Iranian bus workers union leaders Saeed Torabian and Reza Shahabi, global teacher union Education International reports on a death penalty, arrests and prison beatings. Iranian trade unions are...

Jun 15 2010 11:41PM
THE FAKE PROPHET - a film by 'Stepping Stones Nigeria'

When: Saturday 24 July 2010 at 7.30pm Where: The Human Rights Action Centre ,London The Children's Human Rights Network would like to invite you to the London premiere of The Fake Prophet made by child rights charity Stepping Stones...

Jun 15 2010 6:43PM
Match points: North Korea

North Korea will take to the pitch tonight, for their first appearance in world cup finals since 1966. In something of a David and Goliath fixture, they will take on Brazil in their opening match. The bookies did not take long to call...

Jun 14 2010 6:35PM
We will go to the cemetry

On the anniversary of the murder of Sohrab Arabi, her bereaved mother, Parvin Fahimi lit some candles at the window in their home to remember her son. A son who was killed a year this day. The authorities attacked her house and smashed...

Jun 14 2010 6:25PM
On the anniversary of the disputed presidential election.

Reports from Iran indicate that more than 600 people have been detained in yesterday's sparodic demonstrations in Tehran and other cities. Students at Tehran and Sharif universities came out in large nubmers to demonstrate. At Tehran...