Zimbabwe's president once faced the death penalty and is now set to abolish it
Zimbabwe's senate has approved a bill to abolish the death penalty and it is now set to be signed into law by the president.
Rapes, torture, killings -- a litany of abuses blamed on Assad forces
Assad's government has been accused of carrying out torture, rape, summary executions and other abuses since since Syria's ...
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Indonesia: Fishermen freed after activism-related charges
Ilham Mahmudi and Taufik, two fishermen from North Sumatra, Indonesia, were convicted of property damage during a protest linked to their environmental ...
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Major step forward: Zimbabwe senate approves death penalty end
The Senate of Zimbabwe has approved legislation to abolish the death penalty, a crucial step towards eliminating a law that ...
Syrian Activists Feared Assad’s Retaliation. His Fall Frees Them to Speak Openly.
Many members of his extended family still lived in and around Damascus, and he feared that his activism — or even speaking ...