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Israel/OPT: Immediate access to humanitarian workers and observers essential

As the number of casualties continues to mount, civilians in Gaza are in increasingly dire need of food, medical and other emergency assistance.

China urged to release scholar Liu Xiaobo

After more than 14 days in detention, it appears that Chinese authorities intend to seriously prosecute the dissident literary scholar, Liu Xiaobo.

Abductees found in police custody in Zimbabwe

Jestina Mukoko, the director of the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP), who was abducted from her home on 3 December, has been left by her abductors at Matapi Police Station in Harare.

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Sok Sam Oeun (L) and Born Samnang (R) paraded by police in front of the media after their arrests.

Cambodian Supreme Court releases scapegoats of trade unionist's murder

Two men wrongfully convicted of the murder of trade union leader Chea Vichea, have been released on bail after nearly five years in prison.

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The agreement signed between the US President and the Prime Minister of Iraq on 14 December 2008 opens the way for the transfer of thousands of detainees from US to Iraqi custody.

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