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Ales Charnyshou - 27 November 2009

Blog by Belarusian youth activist Ales Charnyshou.

Ukraine must release Belarusian prisoner of conscience - 11 November 2009

Musician and activist Igor Koktysh has been detained for over two years for the peaceful expression of his beliefs. If forcibly returned to Belarus, he could face the death penalty.

Saudi Arabian and Yemeni forces must protect civilians in Sa’da conflict - 11 November 2009

Amnesty International has called on all parties to the conflict raging in Yemen’s northerly Sa’da region to treat detainees humanely and protect civilians.

Tunisia releases prisoners held over Gafsa protests - 6 November 2009

Sixty-eight people held in connection with protests against unemployment and high living costs in the resource-rich Gafsa region have been released.

Kenya's post-election violence suspects must be brought to justice - 6 November 2009

The Kenyan government has failed to implement a fair and credible judicial process to try those accused of carrying out human rights violations, including possible crimes against humanity, during last

Activist on trial for denouncing pollution in Tunisia must be released - 5 November 2009

Amnesty International has called for the release of a human rights activist who went on trial this week for making a video about pollution in Tunisia and posting it on Facebook.

Iranian security forces condemned after clampdown on protesters - 5 November 2009

Amnesty International has condemned the excessive use of force by Iranian security forces that saw scores of peaceful protesters beaten and detained on Wednesday.

Convictions in Abu Omar rendition case a step toward accountability - 5 November 2009

US and Italian intelligence agents are convicted for their involvement in the abduction of Usama Mostafa Hassan Nasr (better known as Abu Omar).

Acts of torture by Guyanese police must be punished - 4 November 2009

Amnesty International has urged the Guyanese authorities to charge police officers involved in the torture and ill-treatment of three individuals who were detained in relation to a murder investigation.

Veteran human rights lawyer faces up to 15 years in Syrian prison - 4 November 2009

Amnesty International believes that charges have been brought against Haytham al-Maleh simply because he exercised his right to freedom of expression.