Around the World

Egypt
A judge has postponed the notorious trial of two policemen accused of beating a young man to death until September, pending the new demands brought by the victim's lawyers that the defendants face torture charges. Read more on Egypt at Freedom in the World 2010: Egypt

Philippines
A key witness’ aide to the November massacre of 57 people, including 30 journalists, was shot. The killing is suspected to be the work of gang members implicated in massacre who were attempting to intimidate the witness. Read more on the Philippines at Freedom in the World 2010: Philippines

Cambodia
A UN-backed tribunal sentenced the Khmer Rouge’s chief jailer to 35 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity, the first conviction of a top official whose regime killed 1.7 million people from 1975-1979. Read more on Cambodia at Freedom in the World 2010: Cambodia

Burma (Myanmar)
ASEAN foreign ministers gave the government of Burma an “earful,” demanding free, fair and inclusive elections in the upcoming months, the first elections to take place in two decades after nearly 50 years of military-led rule. Read more on Burma at Freedom in the World 2010: Burma