Detentions
Syria: My Son's Unknown Fate
A mother searches for her son, who she believes is in a government prison.
Azerbaijan: Concerns About Treatment of Two Political Prisoners
Opposition figure Ilgar Mammadov beaten up by prison staff, lawyer says.
Tough Times in Cuba's Prisons
Former inmates describe abuse by warders as well as poor health, sanitation and nutrition.
Syria: My Mother, the Accidental Activist
Political awareness prompted by daughter's repeated arrest.
"They Won't Break Me," Says Jailed Azerbaijani Journalist
As Khadija Ismayil is given a seven-and-a-half year jail term, she tells judges that witnesses were pressured and testimony based on coercion and forgery.
Syria: Detained and Tortured, But Still Strong
"My brother Ali emerged stronger than ever."
"No Surprise" at Jail Terms for Leading Rights Defenders in Azerbaijan
With a vengeful government state behind them, prosecutors were always going to get rights activists Leyla and Arif Yunus put behind bars.
High-Profile Trials in Azerbaijan
Courts concern themselves with charges of financial wrongdoing, and ignore the blindingly obvious offence of criticising the government.