Yesterday we heard that a political activist that was due to have an appeal against his imprisonment will now remain in detention until April. The appeal was cancelled at the last minute and his life remains in danger. If you are a...

IN SOLIDARITY, IN DEFIANCE mena uprisings: ONLY HALF A RE VOLUTION? Tuesday 20 March, 7pm for 7.30pm start Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA To discuss the future of women’s rights and feminist activism...

Top News One Jasmine Crackdown Detainee Released, Another Transferred to Prison: Hubei activist Gao Chunlian was released “on bail” last week after nearly a year in detention, while Sichuan activist Chen Wei was transferred to Jialing...

The TUC continues to be deeply concerned about the attacks on workers' rights in Turkey. Free trade unions are being subject to a continuing campaign of intimidation and repression spearheaded by both private sector employers and the...

All week we’ve been at a meeting of governments preparing to draw up the first ever international treaty to control the trade in arms. In July they meet for the last time to finally determine the content of the Treaty. Interested in...