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Women unite to defend their rights

On 8 March, International Women’s Day, women across the world will take to the streets to express their commitment to the defence of human rights, often at great risk to their safety.

Children and civilian bystanders in Gaza death toll

Israeli military air strikes and artillery attacks on the Gaza Strip during the last few days have killed over 100 Palestinians, including dozens of children and other civilian bystanders. 

Feminist prize winner barred from leaving Iran

Iranian feminist and journalist Parvin Ardalan was prevented from leaving Iran on Sunday to travel to Sweden where she was to receive the 2007 Olof Palme Prize in Stockholm.

Killed for telling the truth

Journalists in Somalia are being killed for reporting the truth about the country's bloody conflict.

Three years after editor's murder, Azerbaijan journalists still abused

Three years after the murder of Azerbaijani journalist Elmar Hüseynov, assaults on opposition journalists continue. 

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International Women's Day 2008. Safe Schools: every girl's right!

As the 100 year anniversary of International Women’s Day draws close, and 60 years after human rights were enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, girls across the world find a range of barriers to education
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Rights under siege as Zimbabwe braces itself for elections

Zimbabwe’s political parties are preparing to stage nationwide campaigns in advance of the presidential, parliamentary and local government elections scheduled to take place on 29 March 2008.
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Three Australians spared death penalty in Bali

Three members of the so-called Bali Nine have had their death sentences reduced to life imprisonment following a judicial review by the Supreme Court. 
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