Guantanamo manual supports controversial drug
Exclusive documents recommend use of Reglan, a drug known to cause neurological disorders, to hunger striking detainees.
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Prisoners allege abuse
Guantanamo warden may be unfit for command
Hungry for justice
Bi-nationals in Iran's prisons: No recourse?
The hanging of Dutch-Iranian Zarah Bahrami shocked officials, but have they changed diplomatic tactics with Iran since?
Muslim jailed for Myanmar violence
Man sentenced to 26 years in prison for attack on woman which triggered riots last month.
Arrests made over UK Islamic centre blaze
Police step up patrols near sensitive sites in London amid rise in "Islamophobic crime" since soldier's murder in May.
Kuwait to jail woman for tweets against emir
Teacher sentenced to 11 years in prison for insulting Gulf state's ruler and inciting regime change.
Investigative Stories
Afghan refugees in Pakistan fear deportation
More than 1.6 million people who fled Afghan conflict have been given a June 30 deadline to leave Pakistan.
Forced labour on Thai fishing boats
Trafficked men are being forced to work for fishing industry in Thailand for little or no pay.
Cambodian factory workers clash with police
Police use stun batons to end protest over pay at factory that produces Nike sportswear, injuring 23 workers.
Guantanamo warden may be unfit for command
US Military attorneys say Guantanamo Warden may have perjured himself, and may not be fit for command.
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Limiting Myanmar's Rohingya?
We ask if recent government measures are a violation of human rights, or a justifiable means to maintain security.
Bangladesh: The cost of fashion
Is there any prospect of a properly regulated garments industry in the country, and what would it mean for the market?
License to kill
Is Australia's moral compass being called into question as opinions change about euthanasia?
The Promised City
A new West Bank eco-town is tempting some Palestinians with promises of a dream city, but it is not without its critics.
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