Thousands of children in Turkey, some as young as 12, have been prosecuted under anti-terrorism legislation, solely because they’ve been accused of taking part in demonstrations which the government says support terrorism. The demos...

Ni Yulan (倪玉兰), 48, adisabled housing rights activist and former lawyer, was detained on 16 June. Beijingactivists remained outside the police station where Ni was held, to demandrelease of Ni Yulan. Beijing activists rally (youtube1)...

Imagine, like poor Alan Bennett, you’re the victim of a street theft. Someone accosts you, tricks you and steals all your money. You’d be shaken up. You might feel a fool, thinking you’re even partly responsible. Self-reproachingly...

http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/egypt-must-investigate-bruta… Amnesty International is calling for an immediate, full and independent investigation into the brutal killing of a 28-year-old...

Due to the success of this fundraising campaign, we are hoping to fund a further 10,000 radios to send to Burma. Find out more and donate In Burma’s harsh media environment a number of courageous individuals work hard to break through...