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Honduras prison blaze 'could happen again'

Experts have warned a similar disaster to the Honduras prison fire could happen again in Central America.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2012

Brazil police killed 11,000 in 6 years, says rights group

POLICE in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo have killed more than 11,000 people in the past six years, many execution-style, a report has claimed.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2009

Brazil police killings 'top 11,000'

Police in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo have killed more than 11,000 people in the past six years, many execution-style, a report has claimed.

Wed, 09 Dec, 2009

Human rights record worsens under Chavez

HUMAN Rights Watch said Venezuela’s record on human rights has worsened under President Hugo Chavez, particularly with regard to government critics.

Sat, 20 Sep, 2008

Chile extradites former president of Peru

Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori must be extradited to Peru to face trial on corruption and human rights charges, Chile’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday in a decision that cannot be appealed.

Fri, 21 Sep, 2007