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China crackdown on lawyers: 200 rounded up in past week, some face 15 years in jail

“The scale and severity of this crackdown is unprecedented.” – William Nee

Egypt: draconian counter-terrorism law would seriously undermine human rights

‘The counter-terrorism law is a clear knee-jerk reaction to consolidate the authorities’ iron grip on power’ - Said Boumedouha

China: Dozens of human rights lawyers targeted in nationwide crackdown

The Chinese authorities must end their assault on human rights lawyers, Amnesty International said on Saturday, after more than 50 lawyers and activists were targeted by police in a nationwide crac

Sudan: Ten Christian women at risk of flogging for 'indecent dress'

“A hem-line is not a crime.” – Sarah Jackson

Srebrenica: families of victims 'still waiting for justice

‘Twenty years on, leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina are refusing to admit where the bodies are buried’ - John Dalhuisen

Amnesty International calls on Cameron to launch surveillance inquiry

Letter asks for emergency meeting to discuss surveillance of human rights organisations

Ethiopia: Release of jailed journalists and bloggers welcome ahead of Obama visit

Four journalists, two bloggers and at least six students freed ahead of Presidential visit

'Dramatic' fall in deaths of migrants in Med proves value of Search and Rescue

‘The implication is obvious: more resources for search-and-rescue in the right places do save lives’ - Gauri van Gulik