A life-size model of a cell at Guantánamo will travel to US cities to bring a taste of the harsh realities of prolonged isolation in detention to the US public.
Across much of the world, May Day – International Workers’ Day – represents an opportunity for workers to celebrate their rights and
stand together in solidarity.
An Egyptian military court sentenced 25 members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood to jail on Tuesday - a verdict described by Amnesty International as a "perversion of justice".
Eight men convicted of undermining the monarchy in Morocco last year have been released after they were pardoned by the King.
A prominent trade unionist in Iran has been released from detention after serving a one-year prison sentence.
Opposition parties in Zimbabwe have complained of violence against people perceived to be their supporters.
Chinese human rights activist Hu Jia has been convicted of “inciting subversion of state power” and sentenced to three and a half years in prison.
Liu Jingmin, Vice-President of the Beijing Olympic Bid Committee, said In 2001 that allowing Beijing to host the Games would “help the development of human rights."
Amnesty International called on the Chinese authorities to immediately
end repressive measures against Chinese human rights defenders in
Beijing and other parts of China, as well as against protesters in
Tibet and surrounding regions, as it launched its report
China: The
Olympics countdown – crackdown on activists threatens Olympics legacy.
Housing rights activist Ye Guozhu is serving a four-year prison sentence after he applied for permission to hold a demonstration against forced evictions in Beijing.
