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Activists worldwide target homophobia in Jamaica, Ukraine, Zambia and South Africa

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 Pride Parade in Auckland, New Zealand February 2013
 Pride Parade in Auckland, New Zealand February 2013

Bahrain must release twitter users jailed for allegedly insulting the King

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Morocco/Western Sahara: Investigate alleged torture of six detained Sahrawis

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USA shows strong support for new global Arms Trade Treaty

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 Amnesty International Korea's Arms Trade Treaty campaign Press Conference outside the US embassy in South Korea, 18 March 2013. © Amnesty International
 Amnesty International Korea's Arms Trade Treaty campaign Press Conference outside the US embassy in South Korea, 18 March 2013.

Greece: Emergency action to thwart teachers’ strike unnecessary

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Azerbaijan criminalizes free speech online ahead of elections

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 Azerbaijani_youth_activist_Jabbar_Savalan
 Azerbaijani youth activist Jabbar Savalan © IRFS  
  
 
  • UN resolution on Syria will do little to stop massive abuses

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     Global day of action for Syria in Trafalgar Square, London
     Global day of action for Syria in Trafalgar Square, London ©

    Activist freed - journalist still missing in The Gambia

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     Gambian activist Imam Baba Leigh was freed after being held for more than five months at an unknown location.© Kibaaro.com
     Gambian activist Imam Baba Leigh was freed after being held for more than five months at an unknown location.© Kibaaro.com 
     

    New global development agenda must have human rights at its core

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      Badia East Demolition, Nigeria, 23 February 2013
     Badia East Demolition, Nigeria, 23 February 2013 © Andrew W.

    Historic conviction brings long-awaited justice in Guatemala

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     Soldiers stand on a wall amongst a crowd of indigenous people, Guatemala, May 1982
     Soldiers stand on a wall amongst a crowd of indigenous people, Guatemala, May 1982  © Jean-Marie Simon
      
     

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