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Denying the undeniable: Enforced disappearances in Pakistan

New government of Pakistan must reveal the truth about enforced disappearances

Ye Guozhu must be released immediately

The Chinese authorities say they will now not free the housing rights activist when his four-year prison sentence expires on 26 July. Amnesty International demands he be freed.

Arrest of Radovan Karadžic a major step towards justice

As the former Bosnian Serb leader is about to be handed over to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the Tribunal should be given the time and resources to establish the truth and to secure justice for the victims of war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Romani children segregated in Slovakia’s schools

Large numbers are inappropriately placed in special schools, receive a substandard education and have very limited opportunities for employment and further education.

Climate of fear in Zimbabwe persists despite deal

As the country's government and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) prepare to enter power-sharing talks, Amnesty International says that human rights violations must not be pardoned.

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Romani pupils at the special school of Pavlovce nad Uhom, eastern Slovakia

Slovakia urged to end segregation of Romani children in the special school of Pavlovce nad Uhom

Segregation of Romani children in special schools providing inferior education is a form of unlawful discrimination.

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Tunisian journalist freed

A Tunisian journalist has been released eight months after he was arrested.

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