Catholics call for Zimbabwe elections to be postponed

Zimbabwe’s Roman Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC) has called for the postponement of the national elections due on 29 March 2008. They say there are clear signs that the poll will not be free and fair under current conditions. The J&P Commission...

Women to put UK justice system on trial over rape scandal

A campaigning group that was formed 30 years ago to change law, attitudes and policy towards crime against women will mark the anniversary with a people’s trial of Britain’s justice system over the continuing scandal of rape. The event, “The rape of...

Concern at worsening security situation in Afghanistan

The year has not begun well for Afghanistan, with suicide bombings, fears of a deteriorating security situation and reports of an increased presence by Taliban forces throughout the country – writes Chris Herlinger. “The threats are not always related to...