Law Enforcement

Iranian 'web crime' unit designed to silence dissent - 16 November 2009

Reports that the Iranian government plans to establish "cyber police" to fight "crimes" on the internet indicate they are intensifying their attack on freedom of expression.

Macedonia must guarantee the right to freedom of peaceful assembly - 13 November 2009

Amnesty International has welcomed the commitment by the Macedonian authorities to ensure that the International Day for Tolerance march in Skopje goes ahead on 16 November without hindrance.

No justice for grieving victims of police killings in Mozambique - 16 November 2009

Amnesty International has urged the authorities in Mozambique to properly investigate and prosecute police officers suspected of unlawful killings.

Belarus activists tell of life in exile - 27 November 2009

Belarusian youth activists sentenced to 'restricted freedom' for attending a peaceful protest have told Amnesty International how they were targeted by the authorities.

Tatyana Tishkevich - 27 November 2009

Blog written for Amnesty International by Belarusian youth activist Tatyana Tishkevich.

Mikhail Kryvau - 27 November 2009

Blog by Belarusian youth activist Mikhail Kryvau.

Ales Charnyshou - 27 November 2009

Blog by Belarusian youth activist Ales Charnyshou.

Paraguay indigenous community threatened by illegal eviction and pesticide attack - 10 November 2009

Amnesty International has condemned the use of apparently toxic pesticides to intimidate an indigenous community after they resisted being forcibly evicted from their ancestral lands.

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

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.