Malawian couple sentenced to 14 years of hard labour. This Monday, 17 May, was the annual International Day Against Homophobia. A designated day for the world to reflect on the treatment of LGBT people. In a country like Britain...

“Citizenship should be experienced with an uncovered face.” So said French President Nicholas Sarkozy, addressing theFrench cabinet on Wednesday, when it approved a draft law banning the wearingof full-face veils in public places. The...

On 15 May,Chinese police opened fire on a group of Tibetans outside a cement factory inMadang Township, Labrang County, Amdo in eastern Tibet (Ch: Xiahe, Gansuprovince). At least 15 people were injured from gun wounds or beatings by...

It’s been quite a week. We’ve been amazed by you – our supporters, dismayed by the Financial Times and of course outraged by Shell. Thanks to your generosity and commitment to the people of the Niger Delta, we were able to realise our...

June 12 is on the horizon and the Iranian regime whose president stole people's votes in an election-coup last year on this date is creating an atmosphere of terror and intimidation by executing prisoners, detaining their lawyers and...