Activists
Mexico must investigate torture of two peasant farmers - 28 October 2009
Two members of a peasant organization in Chiapas State, currently held in a state prison, were blindfolded, bound and beaten during their interrogation.Indonesian political activist faces death threats - 28 October 2009
Yoab Syatfle, a political activist in the Indonesian province of West Papua, has received six anonymous SMS messages warning him that he will be killed if he leaves his home.Demand justice for killing of journalist in Mexico - 23 October 2009
On 27 October 2006, US video journalist Brad Will was shot and killed as he filmed clashes in Oaxaca City.Mass arrests during prayer service for activists in Iran - 23 October 2009
Up to 68 people are said to have been arrested during a prayer service in support of activists detained following protests after June’s presidential election.Russian activists awarded European rights prize - 22 October 2009
The 2009 Sakharov prize for human rights has been awarded to Russian activists Oleg Orlov, Sergei Kovalev and Ludmila Alekseeva.Iran must overturn sentences issued by post-election 'show trial' - 21 October 2009
Iranian-American academic Kian Tajbakhsh has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, for his alleged part in the protests following the June presidential election.Peru must build on plans to legalise abortion - 20 October 2009
Amnesty International has called on the Peruvian authorities to step up recent efforts to decriminalise abortion in the country.Afghan government must set out credible presidential election plan - 20 October 2009
The Afghan government and its international supporters must immediately set out a clear and effective plan to ensure a credible second round of presidential election voting.Uruguay must annul law that protects police and military torture suspects - 20 October 2009
A law in Uruguay that has allowed the police and military to get away with torture and murder should be annulled.Colombian human rights activist seriously injured in gun attack - 19 October 2009
The invaluable work carried out by human rights defenders in Colombia must be respected by all the parties to the armed conflict, Amnesty International has said.