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Ban Ki-moon 'misses opportunity' on Gaza accountability

The UN Secretary-General has "missed an opportunity" by failing to make an assessment of the credibility of Israeli and Palestinian investigations into violations during the Gaza conflict.
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Governments urged to condemn Nicaragua abortion ban

The country's revised penal code stipulates prison sentences for girls and women who seek an abortion and for health professionals who provide health services associated with abortion.
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Madagascar killings must be investigated and perpetrators brought to justice

Dozens were killed by security forces during more than a year of anti-government protests, sparked by the closure of the Viva television station in December 2008.

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Belarusian musician and opposition activist, Igor Koktysh, was released from pre-trial detention in Ukraine on 2 Feburary 2010

Ukraine releases Belarusian opposition activist

Igor Koktysh had been held in a pre-trial detention centre since June 2007,  when Belarus requested his extradition. He was considered to be a prisoner of conscience.
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