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Dec 7 2012 11:23AM
A poignant 30th anniversary: the struggle for human rights in Honduras

A 30th anniversary is often a time of great joy - marking a long-standing companionship or marriage, for example, or a significant birthday. But last Friday, on a London rooftop in the crisp winter sunshine, I joined a group of...

Dec 7 2012 11:21AM
Human Rights Day 2012: Free Liu Xiaobo!

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders – December 7, 2012) – Another international Human Rights Day is being marked in China by the Chinese government’s ongoing violations of human rights. Many Chinese prisoners of conscience languish in jail...

Dec 6 2012 1:47PM
Help us stop Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Imagine meeting someone, falling in love, wanting to start a life together. But knowing that doing this could mean being imprisoned for life. Because the person you love is the same sex as you. This could be the future for anyone...

Dec 5 2012 4:11PM
What I learned at the Amnesty Scotland Human Rights Festival

This post by Sarah Stewart originally appeared on her Service Writing blog. Here's her experiences attending our Scottish Human Rights Festival Amnesty Scotland had their annual Human Rights Festival at St Augustine’s Church in...

Dec 4 2012 10:27PM
China: The oppressed fight back !

For many years China has been at the centre of much controversy for its robust policies and methods in the implementation of development programmes. Allegations of human rights violations and abuses have frequently surfaced as corrupt...