Activists

"Deplorable" death threats from Gambia's president - 25 September 2009

The Gambian president's reported threat to kill anyone who wants to destabilize the country, was deplorable, Amnesty International has said.

Beatings and detentions follow Honduras demonstrations - 24 September 2009

Amnesty International has received continuing reports of numerous demonstrators being beaten by police and some several hundred detained across Tegucigalpa, the capital city of Honduras.

Thousands unite to end maternal mortality in Sierra Leone - 23 September 2009

Over 4,000 people gathered in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Tuesday to attend the launch of Amnesty International's campaign to end maternal mortality in the country.

Secretary General of World Uighur Congress denied entry to South Korea - 17 September 2009

Dolkun Isa is being held by the South Korean authorities. If he is deported to China he would be at risk of arbitrary detention, unfair trial, torture and other ill-treatment and possibly the death penalty.

Human rights activists under threat in Serbia - 14 September 2009

Human rights defenders are under attack in Serbia and the authorities are failing to protect them, Amnesty International said on Monday.

Iranian rape and torture victims at renewed risk - 10 September 2009

Victims of rape and other torture by Iranian security forces are facing renewed risk after documents detailing abuses against them were confiscated this week.

Russian court orders new investigation into Politkovskaya murder case - 8 September 2009

Russia's Supreme Court ordered a new investigation into the 2006 killing of journalist Anna Politkovskaya on Thursday.

Repression in Fiji – international donors urged to act - 7 September 2009

The interim military government in Fiji has used a wide range of repressive tactics to stifle any protests and intimidate its critics.

Neda Agha Soltan murder witness at risk of torture in Tehran prison - 4 September 2009

Caspian Makan, the fiancé of the young woman killed in the recent protests in Iran, has been held in detention since 26 June, after he made a statement linking her murder to pro-government militia.

Sri Lanka jails journalist for 20 years for exercising his right to freedom of expression - 1 September 2009

JS Tissainayagam was convicted of writing and publishing articles that criticized the government's treatment of Sri Lankan Tamil civilians affected by the war.