Armed Conflict

Yemen must reveal whereabouts of detained journalist - 21 September 2009

The Yemeni authorities must clarify the whereabouts of journalist Muhammad al-Maqalih, who was seized by plain-clothed assailants in the capital Sana'a late on Thursday.

Irene Khan urges US government to examine Goldstone report - 18 September 2009

Amnesty International's Secretary General has urged the White House to refer the report on violations of international law committed in Gaza to the UN Security Council.

Extrajudicial executions highlight insecurity in Pakistan's Swat Valley - 18 September 2009

Amnesty International warns that the discovery of the remains of over 160 victims of extrajudicial execution in Pakistan's Swat Valley highlights the ongoing human rights crisis in the country’s northwestern areas.

Saudi Arabia must assist refugees fleeing Yemen fighting - 18 September 2009

Some seeking safe haven from the fighting between government troops and militants in the Sa'da region, are said to have been denied entry. Others have been forcibly returned to the conflict zone.

USA must grant Bagram detainees access to US courts - 16 September 2009

The USA must grant all detainees held in US custody at the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan access to US courts and legal counsel, Amnesty International has said.

Israel-Gaza: Implementation of UN Fact finding mission recommendations crucial for justice - 15 September 2009

All relevant UN bodies must act promptly and in coordination to implement the recommendations of the UN-mandated Goldstone report on violations of international law committed in Gaza and southern Israel in late December and January, Amnesty International said today.  

Comment: Afghan election outcome unclear, except for demand for human rights - 14 September 2009

As Afghan officials and the international community grapple with an ongoing election crisis amid allegations of fraud, Afghans face a rising tide of violence and violations of their human rights.

Sri Lanka's displaced face uncertain future as government begins to unlock the camps - 11 September 2009

Only a fraction of nearly 300,000 people who were displaced by recent fighting in the north east of Sri Lanka have been allowed to leave government camps since the war ended in May.

No justice in Timor-Leste ten years after independence vote - 27 August 2009

A decade after Timor-Leste voted for independence, a culture of impunity continues to haunt the country’s people.

Displaced civilians in Philippines still at risk despite Mindanao ceasefire - 25 August 2009

More than 200,000 people living in camps with limited access to food, also face human rights abuses by both the army and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), says a new Amnesty International report.