Six Sudanese men executed amid fears of unfair trials

Amnesty International on Thursday condemned the execution of six men accused of murdering 13 policemen during clashes over a forced eviction in Khartoum, Sudan in 2005. The organization said it has grave concerns that the defendants may have been forced to confess to the murders under torture, after the Supreme Court ignored repeated complaints by defence lawyers that the men were tortured and instead twice confirmed the death sentences. "Six men have lost their lives due to the Courts' blatant failure to ensure their right to a fair trial. These tragic deaths highlight the growing number…

Read complete article

~	Postal codes shouldn’t determine protection: What RSV reveals about vaccine equity in Canada

~	New research finds few improvements for British Columbia’s endangered wildlife

~	Why measuring dignity matters in Canada’s long-term care system

~	Madagascar’s ancient baobabs store 700 years of climate secrets – what they reveal

~	Nigeria’s new election law leaves gaps: 5 reforms for free, fair and credible polls

~	Small businesses that go green could make a big impact in South Africa: study analyses what’s in their way

~	Young men, masculinity and states of emergency in the Caribbean

~	Belarus Escalates Punitive Use of ‘Extremism’ Legislation

~	More than 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza war, UN gender equality agency reports

~	Language documentation needs community rights, consent, and recognition: Interview with Van Gujjari writer Taukeer Alam