Hugo Chavez wins re-election in Venezuela

With Mass Arrests, Now is ‘Worst Time’ to Be Journalist in Iran

Three months into Iran’s crackdown on coverage of widespread protests, media analysts remain troubled by the dozens of journalist arrests and reports of abuse in detention centers.   “Right now is probably the worst time to ever be a journalist in Iran,” said Sherif Mansour, Middle East and North Africa program coordinator for the Committee […]

Mali’s Junta to Hold Transition Talks This Weekend

The junta that seized control of Mali in a coup two weeks ago will hold transition talks this weekend with political parties and civic groups, including the June 5 Movement that launched a protest movement that eventually led to President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s resignation. A junta spokesman said the talks Saturday and Sunday are aimed […]

Renewed Violence in DRC’s Kasai Region Could Trigger Mass Displacement, UN Says

The U.N. refugee agency warns that renewed violence and tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kasai province could trigger a new wave of mass displacement. More than 24,000 people in troubled Kasai province have fled violent attacks and gross human rights atrocities in the past month.  UNHCR says people have continued to flee even […]