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Key: Govt cannot intervene in activist's case

John Key says the Govt can not intervene in Japan's legal processes to help anti-whaling campaigner Peter Bethune.

Daughter celebrates birthday without activist dad

Hunger striker to be force-fed, rules US court

A British man who has been on hunger strike in a US prison since September 2007 can legally be force-fed by prison authorities, a court has ruled.

West Bank unrest strains limits of Israel's patience

NZ human rights record under UN microscope

Dan Rather sorry for 'watermelons' comment

Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather today apologised for a remark that could be taken as a racist slur on President Barack Obama.

Racial discrimination at worrying levels: watchdog

Refugees 'face starvation'

Parents win fight to sterilise daughter

The Family Court in Queensland has authorised the parents of a profoundly disabled girl to give their daughter a hysterectomy.

Abusive mums may be tracked through life

A panel of experts has recommended an alert system for all abusive mothers so officials know when they have more children.

A matter of justice

For the next six months a bright, young Auckland lawyer will work for the International Criminal Court at the Hague.

Atheists consider legal action over bus ads

CIA flights confirmed

Trouble in Kashmir a stone's throw away

<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> South Africa at 20 - Success in short supply

Laws' Maori smoking comments unfair - BSA

Justice ministry slams three strikes changes

Changes to the Govt's three strikes justice policy risk breaching NZ's Bill of Rights, the Justice Ministry warns.

Young victims of poverty