Belarusian youth activists sentenced to 'restricted freedom' for
attending a peaceful protest have told Amnesty International how they
were targeted by the authorities.
Amnesty International has called on world leaders to help prevent enforced disappearances by urging them to ratify a landmark treaty at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Amnesty International is appealing to the authorities in the state of Ohio not to resume executions, following their adoption of a new lethal injection protocol.
Amnesty International has learned that the Danish government has
invited Sudanese President al Bashir to attend a meeting in Copenhagen on climate change
in December.
Amnesty International condemns the failure of Egypt's military appeals
court to overturn sentences imposed on leading members of the banned
Muslim Brotherhood organization after unfair trials.
A magazine and its editor have agreed to pay S$405,000 (Approximately
US$290,000) following a fine by the country’s highest court for alleged
defamation.
Amnesty International has welcomed the conviction of three Turkish soldiers for “intentionally wounding” a conscientious objector while he was in military custody.
Authorities in Haiti must enact legislation to protect children working
as domestic help in conditions that amount to slavery, said Amnesty
International ahead of Universal Children’s Day.
Amnesty International's Secretary General Irene Khan has warned the Australian government not to squander a unique
opportunity to right historic wrongs.
Dr Ramin Pourandarjani had allegedly received threats to deter him from
revealing the extent of abuse that had taken place at Kahrizak detention centre.
