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Malaysia: Government 'aimlessly stabbing in the dark' with new terror laws

“Indefinite detention without trial is contrary to human rights law and it will not stop terrorism.” - Hazel Galang-Folli

Azerbaijan: New sport and rights coalition calls for prisoner releases ahead of Baku Games in June

Human rights abuses may taint the first European Games unless the European Olympic Committees (EOC) and key National Olympic Committees urge the Azerbaijani government to release unjustly imprisone

Kenya: Government must increase protection of people living in Garissa

Responding to this morning’s horrific attack on a university college in Garissa northern Kenya, Amnesty International urged the Kenyan authorities to urgently increase protection of people li

Sudan: media clampdown ahead of elections - new briefing

At least 16 newspapers have had editions confiscated on 42 different occasions

Thailand: 25-year sentence for criticising royal family as government tightens vice on dissent

The conviction and sentencing this morning of a Thai businessman to 25 years in prison for posting messages allegedly critical of the royal family on Facebook is preposterous and shows the urgent n

Yemen: at least six civilians burned to death in latest airstrikes

Victims include four children in petrol station attacks in Ibb governorate

South Africa: President Zuma must make Marikana findings public

South African President Jacob Zuma must make public the findings of the Marikana Commission of Inquiry into the violence that that led to the killings of 34 striking miners on 16 August 2012 and th

Bangladesh: 'Utter failure' to protect bloggers condemned after second killing

“How many more bloggers will have to be attacked before action is taken?" - Abbas Faiz