Some armed opposition forces appear to have deliberately destroyed a number of religious sites in mixed areas of Northern Syria. Opposition leaders have pledged to protect all Syrians, but this is proving more difficult in practice.
The Chinese government’s further tightening of internet controls and mandating real name registration threaten security and privacy of internet users.…
The death on December 29, 2012, of a 23-year-old student who was gang raped and assaulted should spur decisive action…
The British Parliament should reject proposals to expand the use of secret court hearings in civil cases. The House of…
The space in Iran for civil society has been shrinking since the crackdown following the disputed presidential election in 2009, with government forces brutally suppressing largely peaceful anti-government demonstrations, and hundreds of activists seeking refuge in neighbouring countries.