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The need for comprehensive justice across the former Yugoslavia

The trial of Radovan Karadzic resumes today in The Hague. But are a small number of high profile trials enough to heal the wounds caused by the horrific violations of human rights committed by all sides to the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Amnesty International welcomes life sentences for Argentinean military officers

Organization also calls on the Argentinean authorities to investigate the 2006 disappearance of Jorge Julio López.

Iran: End pressure on women’s rights defenders

In the second anniversary of the launch of the Campaign for Equality on 27 August, Amnesty International is renewing its demand that the Iranian authorities cease harassing and imprisoning women’s rights defenders and to restrict their campaigning activities

Mindanao civilians under threat from MILF units and militias

Tens of thousands who have already suffered from the renewal of violence, could be at even greater risk, if the Philippine government supports the creation of untrained and unaccountable civilian militias.

Continuing concern for civilians after hostilities in Georgia

Displaced civilians and refugees who fled during the conflict, as well as those who remained in the areas where hostilities have taken place, are in continued need of humanitarian assistance. Some also remain vulnerable to ethnically motivated attacks.

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The Day of the Disappeared: 25 years on

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Zmitser Dashkevich, a leader of the youth opposition movement Малады фронт (Young Front)

Belarus must respect freedom of assembly, association and expression

Since it was introduced in 2005, Belarusian authorities have used Article 193-1 to arrest, detain and convict youth activists and members of NGOs for exercising their human rights.

Major step forward in Paraguay's investigations into sexual slavery of girls

Julia Ozorio Gamecho is the first woman to tell the Truth and Justice Commission about how she was sexually abused by the military during General Alfredo Stroessner's regime.

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