Freedom Of Expression
Saudi Arabia - countering terrorism with repression - 11 September 2009
Since the September 11 attacks in the USA eight years ago, the Saudi Arabian authorities have launched a sustained assault on human rights in the name of countering terrorism.Lithuanian parliament moves to criminalize homosexuality - 9 September 2009
Any move by the Lithuanian parliament to criminalize the promotion of homosexuality would violate the country's international obligations to uphold freedom of expression and fight discrimination.Afghanistan: Perwiz Kambakhsh’s release raises hopes for other detainees - 7 September 2009
Amnesty International has urged the Afghan government to free two writers accused of blasphemy, following the pardon of Sayed Perwiz Kambakhsh, convicted of distributing an article that questioned the role of women is Islam.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.Six Gambian journalists released - 4 September 2009
The six had been sentenced on 6 August to a mandatory sentence of two years’ imprisonment and fined 250,000 Dalasis (US$10,000) for defamation and sedition.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.Electoral Media Restrictions Undermine Democratic Process in Afghanistan - 19 August 2009
On the eve of the presidential elections in Afghanistan, Amnesty International has called on the Afghan government to reverse its ban on national and international media from reporting on cases of violence and insecurity occurring during Thursday’s election.Kim Dae-jung, human rights champion and former South Korean president, dies - 19 August 2009
A tireless campaigner against the death penalty and a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Kim Dae-jung leaves a legacy of commitment to human rights and democracy.Honduras photos and protestor testimonies show extent of police violence - 19 August 2009
Exclusive photos and testimonies published by Amnesty International on Wednesday reveal serious ill-treatment of peaceful protesters by police and military in the Honduran capital.