Russia

Press Freedom Day: Global action needed to protect journalists - 3 May 2007

2006 was a year in which killings of reporters and media staff reached historic levels. All of society pays the price when journalists are killed with impunity and cen

Russia extradites, Uzbekistan abuses - 6 August 2007

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, co-operation between former members, Russia and Uzbekistan, has been increasingly influenced by concerns about regional secur

Anna Politkovskaya remembered - 3 October 2007

People from around the world, including members and supporters of Amnesty International, are commemorating Russian journalist and human rights defender Anna Politkovsk

Press freedom: Deliberately targeted for doing their jobs - 3 May 2004

The freedom of the press is an essential element of the protection of human rights.

Control Arms Campaign: Tangible momentum and potential for real change - 10 December 2003

On this 55th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, threats of new terrorist attacks and the dangers of weapons of mass destruction dominate the h