Burma is rarely out of the news due to the extreme savagery of a military government which presides over mass political imprisonment, forced labour and torture . But the images of saffron robe-clad monks facing teargas and warning...

Brilliant news in late last night, too late for todays British newspapers Scotsman Kenny Richey is to be moved off death row in Ohio and into a regular county jail. This is an enormous triumph for those who have campaigned on Mr...

The Times steps up its support today for the blogger-led campaign on behalf of the UK armys Iraqi employees now facing persecution in Iraq, in a strident leader entitled A question of honour . This follows a page lead story in which...

Even when human rights have been won they still need to be defended against further attacks. Four outspoken Egyptian newspaper editors have discovered this to their cost. The Guardian reports today that, despite a relative...

Englands Twenty20 match against Zimbabwe today may well be a nail biter given yesterdays upset when Zim beat the Aussies in their warm-up match. I dont think anyone saw that coming. One thing about Zimbabwe you cant miss however is the...