Another Shocking Video from Sri Lanka
The British news company, Channel 4, has released another shocking video on Sri Lanka, this time on the terrible conditions…
September 9, 2009
Sri Lanka expels UN official
Over the weekend, it was reported that Sri Lanka had cancelled the visa of James Elder, the United Nations Children's…
September 9, 2009
Zimbabwe: Mugabe's Sleight of Hand
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights recently reported that President Mugabe did NOT sign the Global Political Agreement. Well, he signed…
September 8, 2009
Extreme Makeover Needed in Chad: Government Kicks Tens of Thousands Out of Their Homes
This is the the first posting in the Forced Evictions in Africa Series Click on image to see full graphic:…
September 8, 2009
Netanyahu ok's settlement expansion despite US displeasure
Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, has approved the construction of hundreds of new homes in the occupied West Bank and…
September 8, 2009
Imminent Execution
Kenneth Mosley is scheduled for execution on September 24. He has been on death row for the past twelve years. Mr. Mosley was…
September 8, 2009
Human Rights Flashpoints–September 9, 2009
Sudan – Deadly Attacks in the South Recent ethnic clashes in southern Sudan have killed at least 25 people and…
September 8, 2009
SADC Tribunal Struggles for Legitimacy
UPDATE, September 24, 2009 "SADC Executive Secretary Tomaz Salamao told VOA that Harare’s move to repudiate the tribunal has been…
September 3, 2009
Is Justice Scalia a Curmudgeon?
Bob Barr thinks so. In his Washington Times op-ed, the former federal prosecutor, Georgia Congressman and Libertarian Presidential candidate, labels…
September 3, 2009
15-Year-Old Palestinian Turns To ICC For Justice
After witnessing the deaths of her father Fathi, her sister Ismat, and her brother Ala on January 14, Amira Alqerem…
September 3, 2009
Gabon Election Update: Violence as Bongo is Declared Winner
The results of Gabon’s presidential election, held this past Sunday, were officially announced today, as the Ministry of the Interior…
September 3, 2009
Death Penalty Outrage – Iraqi Style
Embedded video from CNN Video On Monday, Amnesty International release a report on the death penalty in Iraq, pointing out…
September 2, 2009