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Australia promises support to Sudan war crimes bid
07:46:45, 15 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia says it will support the actions of the International Criminal Court if it chooses to indict the president of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, over the conflict in Darfur.
Former Cambodian Khmer Rouge minister denied bail
22:16:28, 9 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The United Nations-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal in Cambodia has dismissed a bail request by former Khmer Rouge cabinet minister, Ieng Thirith.
More than 500 arrested in British human trafficking crackdown
07:48:04, 3 July 2008, Radio Australia News
British police have arrested more than 500 suspects in an operation against human trafficking in the sex industry.
Fiji immigration director angered over trafficking report
16:36:14, 13 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Fiji's immigration director, Viliame Naupoto, has criticised a US report condemning the county's supposed inaction on human trafficking, sex trade and forced labour.
Vanuatu chiefs say AFP overstepping authority
21:05:30, 9 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Traditional chiefs in Vanuatu have accused Australian police working in the country of overstepping their authority and failing to show proper respect to community leaders.
Calls for Asian countries to impose harsher trafficking penalties
11:25:28, 9 May 2008, Radio Australia News
The United States' most senior official on human trafficking says too few Asian countries are imposing strict enough punishments for human trafficking and forced labour.
NZ whaling position unchanged says minister
20:18:32, 8 May 2008, Radio Australia News
The New Zealand government has denied an Australian newspaper report, it has given up a plan to fight Japan in the international court over whaling in the Southern Ocean.
Australia yet to decide on court action over Japan whaling
12:05:27, 8 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia says it hasn't ruled out taking Japan to the international court over whaling, despite reports New Zealand has abandoned its plans for legal action.
PNG, Australia to increase border security
20:00:23, 1 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia urged to lead anti-slavery campaign
05:14:58, 11 April 2008, Radio Australia News
An American anti-slavery campaigner says Australia should be leading the world in the fight against the problem.
Sixteen detained from 'illegal' Indonesian fishing vessel
22:16:03, 9 April 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian government says 16 people have been detained on an Indonesian boat allegedly fishing illegally in Australian waters.
![Anwar Ibrahim told a media conference after his release from detention that police treated him like a major criminal. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/malaysia_anwar_rtr_170708.jpg "Anwar Ibrahim told a media conference after his release from detention that police treated him like a major criminal. [Reuters]")
![Pope Benedict enjoys a performance by Australian Aboriginals at a welcome ceremony in Sydney. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/aus_pope2_rtr_170708.jpg "Pope Benedict enjoys a performance by Australian Aboriginals at a welcome ceremony in Sydney. [Reuters]")
![Crowds mob the World Youth Day cross as it is carried through the streets of Sydney. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/aus_cross_rtr_140708.jpg "Crowds mob the World Youth Day cross as it is carried through the streets of Sydney. [Reuters]")
![China will deploy a 100,000 strong anti-terrorism force during the Games. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/china_olysecurity_afp_300608.jpg "China will deploy a 100,000 strong anti-terrorism force during the Games. [AFP]")
![Former Hong Kong Chief Secretary, Anson Chan, has announced her retirement from politics but will continue in a democracy mentoring role. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/china_ansonchan_rtr_121207.jpg "Former Hong Kong Chief Secretary, Anson Chan, has announced her retirement from politics but will continue in a democracy mentoring role. [Reuters]")
![Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, U.S. President George W. Bush, Prime Minister of Japan Yasuo Fukuda, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and President of European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso pose for the official G8 Summit photo in Toyako, Japan. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/japan_g8leaders_rtr_080708.jpg "Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, U.S. President George W. Bush, Prime Minister of Japan Yasuo Fukuda, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and President of European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso pose for the official G8 Summit photo in Toyako, Japan. [Reuters]")
