In a report published today, Amnesty International revealed the extent
of police violence in Mozambique, saying that police are killing and
torturing people with near total impunity.
Nepal's threat to use violence to prevent anti-China protests when the Olympic torch reaches Mount Everest has been condemned by Amnesty International.
Zimbabweans had little to celebrate on Friday 18 April, the 28th anniversary of their country's independence.
Opposition parties in Zimbabwe have complained of violence against people perceived to be their supporters.
The situation in Zimbabwe has remained calm with all political parties exercising restraint since the national elections, but it is a country "on the edge".
Poor inner city Jamaicans are left at the mercy of gangs and abusive
police officers who are rarely, if ever, brought to justice for human
rights abuses.
Fighting between government forces and the Mahdi Army in Basra is
reported to have ended after Moqtada al-Sadr ordered his followers to stop fighting Iraqi security forces.
Three people in Myanmar were sentenced to prison for giving water to monks on the street.
A Moroccan who was jailed for creating a Facebook profile of a prince has been released from prison.
While streets in the Tibetan capital are reported to be quiet and empty, there are continued reports of unrest in neighbouring Chinese provinces with large populations of Tibetans.
