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Aug 24 2011 10:42AM
China Human Rights Briefing August 16-22, 2011

Highlights Updates on Detentions and Disappearances Related to the “Jasmine Revolution” Crackdown: Guangzhou-based lawyer Liu Shihui ( 刘士辉) , who went missing in February and was released on bail in June, reveals the torture he...

Aug 23 2011 2:20PM
Between a rock and a hard place: Egypt’s slum dwellers

During Egypts historic uprising in January and February one of the popular chants in places like Tahrir Square was bread, freedom and social justice. Its maybe not as snappy as Maggie, Maggie, Maggie! / Out! Out! Out!, but it neatly...

Aug 22 2011 3:14PM
Libya’s momentous weekend

I was at a music event in east London on Saturday night (watching the rather manic band Atomic Suplex, if you’re interested …) when I starting seeing excited tweets on my phone about how Libyan rebels were closing in on Tripoli. After...

Aug 19 2011 7:32PM
A toxic tragedy

Today marks the fifth year since tragedy struck for thousands of men, women and children living in Ivory Coast. Five years ago, toxic waste was dumped in various locations across Abdijan – Ivory Coast’s commercial capital. One month...

Aug 18 2011 3:12PM
Taser death in the UK

The tragic death of Dale Burns is rightly being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. I hope – as I’m sure his family and friends also do – that this investigation is thorough and comprehensive and can provide...