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Amnesty International calls for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza

UN Security Council urged to demand that Israel, Hamas and Palestinian armed groups observe an immediate truce to allow desperately needed humanitarian assistance to the civilian population.

Journalists and humanitarian workers at risk in war-ravaged Somalia

A worker with the United Nations World Food Programme was killed by unidentified gunmen in southern Somalia, highlights the dangerous environment in which journalists and humanitarian workers in the war-torn country continue to work.

China urged to release scholar Liu Xiaobo from 'residential surveillance'

One of China's best-known dissidents has been under house arrest since 8 December, after he signed a campaign for political and rights reform in China, known as Charter 08.

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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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Detainees held by USA at risk if transferred to Iraqi custody

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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