• Guinea Minister charged for massacre in 2009

    Feb 08

    A minister has been charged for the role he played in a massacre that killed scores of people in the Guinean capital Conakry in 2009.

    Over 157 people were killed and at least 100 women were raped during an attack by Guinean troops on civilians protesting against military rule.

  • EU members and Gulf States recall Syria envoys

    Members of the European Union and several Gulf countries have recalled their ambassadors to Syria.

    Germany, France, Spain and Belgium announced the move today along with the Gulf Cooperation Council, whose members are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

  • Liberian war crimes accused to be deported from US

    A man accused of committing war crimes, while one of the leaders of a faction during the Liberian civil war, has been ordered to leave the US.

    George Boley Sr. was the head of the Liberian Peace Council, which is accused of massacring dozens of villagers between 1994 and 1995 and of recruiting child soldiers.

  • US to Assad - ‘Your days are numbered’
    US officials once again reiterated their call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down, as the city of Homs came under a fifth consecutive day of shelling by government forces.

    U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice directed comments at President Assad, saying,
    "Your days are numbered. It is time and past time for you to transfer power responsibly and peacefully."
  • Secret archives aid further war crimes prosecution in Guatemala

    Official archives unearthed years after the end of civil war in Guatemala are aiding the prosecution of war crimes suspects, including senior military officials.

  • Ahmadinejad summoned by Iranian MPs

    Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been summoned for questioning by members of Parliament, marking the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that that a President has been summoned.

    Ahmadinjead’s opponents and MPs have been threatening to take similar steps for some time as Iran faces a sharp economic downturn and rise in inflation and international tension over its nuclear program.

  • Human Rights groups welcome India change of stance on Syria

    Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have hailed India’s vote for a UN Security Council resolution calling for Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad to step down.

    “By supporting this resolution, South Africa, India and Pakistan rose to the occasion and sided with the Syrian people”

  • US may push ahead with new Bahrain arms deal
    After the US delayed its sale of $53 million worth of arms to Bahrain, it was announced last week that a new package of weapons may be sold, without public notification.
  • Aung San Suu Kyi candidacy accepted for elections
    The Burmese election commission has given Aung San Suu Kyi official approval allowing her to stand for parliamentary by-elections later this year.

    After announcing her intention to run for elections last month, her candidacy has now been accepted, in a move that will be seen as Burma taking another step towards political openness after nearly 50 years of military rule.
  • UK and US recall diplomats from Syria

    The UK and US have recalled ambassadors from Syria, further increasing pressure on the Assad regime.

    Britain's foreign secretary, William Hague, said in a statement Monday,

  • Protesters in Moscow brave freezing conditions to demand political reform

    Over 120,000 protesters, calling for political reform in Russia, marched through the streets of Moscow.

    Chanting "Russia without Putin" and "Putin leave", protesters braved temperatures as low as -18 degrees.

  • France to push for further sanctions against Syria

    France intends to push for further sanctions against the Assad regime, after Russia and China vetoed the UN Security Council resolution on Saturday.

    France's foreign minister, Alain Juppe, said,

  • UN Security Council set to vote on Syria
    The United Nations Security Council is to vote on a resolution regarding Syria on Saturday, with all eyes on Russia, Syria’s strongest ally on the council.

    Russia initially rejected parts of the latest draft, but it remains unclear which way they will vote on Saturday, as hope remains that the resolution could still be passed.
  • Russia and China veto resolution on Syria

    A UN Security Council resolution condemning Syria’s government for the violence it is committing against anti-regime protestors has been vetoed by Russia and China.

  • Khmer Rouge official sentenced to life imprisonment

    The most senior Khmer Rouge official yet to face charges has been jailed for life.

    Duch, formerly known as Kaing Guek Eav was found guilty of crimes against humanity and jailed in 2010 for 35 years.

    He appealed the decision, claiming he was a junior official following orders and would have been killed if he didn’t obey the commands.

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