India

India: Historic ruling against “sodomy” laws, the first step to equality - 2 July 2009

Amnesty International welcomes the historical decision by the high court in Delhi to decriminalize homosexuality. The decision is a significant step toward ensuri

One killed, 150 injured as protests continue in Jammu & Kashmir following rape and murder of two young women - 10 June 2009

Protesters in Jammu & Kashmir continued to press for the Indian government to seriously pursue allegations that members of the Central Reserve Police Force raped

Indian doctor Binayak Sen released from prison on bail - 26 May 2009

Dr Binayak Sen, who spent two years in an Indian prison as a Prisoner of Conscience, was released on Tuesday after being granted bail by the Supreme Court.

G-20 must set the example and clean up their human rights record - 28 May 2009

Amnesty International’s Secretary General has called on the G-20 grouping that brings together the world’s leading economies to lead by example and show

Unwell Indian doctor remains in jail - 28 April 2009

The year-long trial of Indian human rights activist Dr Binayak Sen suffered another delay on Monday, further prolonging the doctor's unjust stay in jail.

India: Prisoner of Conscience Dr Binayak Sen completes two years in jail - 23 April 2009

The Indian authorities should immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Binayak Sen, a human rights defender and pioneer of health care to marginalized communit

Sikh massacre victims await justice in India, 25 years on - 9 April 2009

Twenty-five years after the massacre of thousands of Sikhs in India, the country's government has failed to bring to justice those responsible.

Proposed new Indian anti-terror laws would violate human rights - 23 December 2008

New legislation introduced in India after the November attacks in Mumbai city would violate international human rights treaties, according to Amnesty International.

India: New anti-terror laws would violate international human rights standards - 18 December 2008

The President of India  should reject new amendments to anti-terror laws which would violate international human rights treaties, said Amnesty International today

Time for a global response to global problems - 10 December 2008

Irene Khan writes about the continuing human rights issues around the world as Amnesty International celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Hu