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06.11.2007 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called upon Pakistan to release all human rights and opposition activists detained, including UN Special Rapporteur Asma Jahangir, and to take steps for an early return to democracy.

06.11.2007 Despite the gag orders in the wake of emergency in Pakistan, people are still coming out to express their anxiety and anger. Many feel it will further push the country into crisis.

06.11.2007 Human rights body Amnesty International has strongly criticized the Pakistan President’s actions as an infringement of human rights standards and calls for an immediate return to constitutional rule.

05.11.2007 Put under house arrest for 90 days, Asma Jahangir makes a strong call to the people of Pakistan to come forward and challenge the government.

05.11.2007 Vallastaan kiinni pitävä presidentti Perez Musharraf syyttää korkeinta oikeutta maahan julistetusta hätätilasta ja islamilaisten militanttien vastaisen kamppailun hankaloittamisesta. Useita lakimiehiä on pidätetty.

05.11.2007 The US and the British governments have condemned the emergency in Pakistan, but stopped short of cutting ties with Musharraf regime. The West has taken refuge in the argument that snapping ties with Pakistani military will adversely affect the war against terror.

05.11.2007 Over the last year, the pro-active role played by Pakistan’s Supreme Court has brought the Musharraf regime at loggerheads with the judiciary. With the proclamation of emergency, the hopes for restoration of genuine democracy are further pushed away, writes Beena Sarwar.

04.11.2007 On November 3, 2007 Pakistan's President declared a state of emergency, suspended the Constitution, and sacked the Supreme Court Chief Justice, citing "constant interference" by the judiciary and rising violence by terrorists. His action comes ahead of a crucial apex court ruling on the legality of his recent re-election.

03.11.2007 NEW YORK, Nov 2 (OneWorld) - Encouraged by the positive response to their call for demonstrations last April, environmental activists have planned another round of nationwide rallies tomorrow to demand decisive actions on global warming.

01.11.2007 Sri Lanka’s minister for human rights has denied allegations by a top United Nations official that torture is ‘routine’ in the country. Yet human rights activists feel that the renewed civil war has led to a humanitarian crisis in the country.

01.11.2007 Bangladesh's emergency government has stepped up its efforts to cleanse its politics of corruption. Special anti-corruption taskforces have been set up all over the country, with more in line.