AZERBAIJAN: Amnesty urges government to end harassment of activists
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Police officers charged with abducting and murdering slain rights activist Floribert Chebeya Bahizere
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EGYPT: Civil society groups refused permission to monitor elections
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THE GAMBIA: Government arrests prominent women's rights activists on questionable charges
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KAZAKHSTAN: OSCE heads of institutions emphasise the importance of rights in discussions on Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security
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MALAWI: Presidential aide threatens to ban NGOs in a tirade over their transparency and accountability
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RWANDA: Article 19 put spotlight on lack of freedom of expression as government readies to face its review at the UN Human Rights Council
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SOUTH KOREA: Filipino activists denied entry to the country during G20 Summit despite having valid travel documents
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SYRIA: Imprisoned human rights defender to receive Martin Ennals Award
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TURKMENISTAN: Human Rights Watch expresses concern about threat to Vienna-based activist from security services
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UGANDA: Civil society activists arrested for protesting against alleged unlawful sale of community land
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USA: Civil liberties and human rights groups urge investigation of FBI intimidation tactics against political activists
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VENEZUELA: President Chavez urges Parliament to pass restrictive international cooperation law
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ZAMBIA: Political activists threaten to kill reporter
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ZIMBABWE: 83 civil society members arrested and charged with 'criminal nuisance' for peaceful demonstration to mark international peace day
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