Amnesty International has made a renewed call for the humane treatment
of all detainees,
following reports that captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit may be
released in a prisoner exchange.
At least 21 civilians have been killed in the southern province of Maguindanao. These are the first reported killings linked to national elections to be held in May 2010.
Huang Qi has been sentenced to three years in prison for his work on behalf of families of five primary school pupils
who died when school buildings collapsed in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Chinese authorities must stop the harassment and arbitrary detention of
dozens of human rights lawyers and activists who were targeted during
US President Obama’s visit.
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.
