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Apr 18 2008 10:19PM
Northern Ireland and the business of arming China & Zimbabwe

Today's front-page lead in The Guardian, Chinese ship carries arms cargo to Mugabe regime , reminds me of the possible role of two Northern Ireland companies in helping to arm China and, through China, Zimbabawe. We revealed the...

Apr 18 2008 7:20PM
Front line reporting

Looking ahead to this years Media Awards as a celebration of Human Rights reporting there have been a few reminders in the news of the dangers faced by journalists as they cover stories in volatile regions. We need only cast our minds...

Apr 18 2008 3:21PM
Til Death Us Do Part

This week we were firmly ensconced on traditional Amnesty territory, with the launch of our annual report on the use of the death penalty around the world. This event often throws up some of the more ghastly cases that Amnesty deals...

Apr 17 2008 7:26PM
Trust me, I'm an executioner

Phew, thats ok then! Death penalty states in American can now go back to executing people with lethal injections. The Supreme Court has ruled that there is nothing unconstitutional about these killings and that the state of Kentucky...

Apr 17 2008 12:11PM
We drive, they starve

"We drive, they starve" say the opening words of this Telegraph article about the impact of using more bio-fuels . In various countries the poor are finding it more difficult to afford their staple foods and there have been protests...