http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/archive/1864 sh_SH http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83799 The Wednesday detention of Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has elicited strong criticism from human rights advocates who warn it is part of "a sudden, sharp and dangerous crackdown on political opposition in the run-up to the elections." http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83801 Fijian civilians, activists, and opposition political leaders have endured two years of increasingly harsh human rights abuses since the military overthrew the government in 2006, blogs Ryan Bodman while traveling the Pacific. From: Aotearoa Independent Media Center http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160797/1/1864 Russian President Medvedev has asked Parliament to scrap a bill that would have allowed government officials to shut down media outlets for inflammatory statements. International free speech coalitions welcome the move with caution. From: International Freedom of Expression Exchange http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160765/1/1864 Even as India debates its laws and attitudes towards homosexuality, gay parties and clubs get open space in the southern city of Bangalore. A young cosmopolitan expatriate population and new workforce policies are helping the city become acceptant of same-sex couples. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83771 International leaders including China, Russia, and the United States must apologize for "decades" of injustices and lead a global, unified effort to revitalize human rights, says Amnesty International's annual report