Prisoners Of Conscience

Iran must release scholar held for peaceful criticism of election - 27 October 2009

Dr Mohammad Maleki has been held incommunicado since his arrest in August. Amnesty International has expressed grave concern for his health as he is suffering from serious illnesses.

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.

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.

Honduras must allow journalists to broadcast freely - 9 October 2009

The de facto Honduran authorities must allow journalists to broadcast as negotiations over the country's political future continue, Amnesty International has said.

Crackdown on China's activists escalates ahead of 60th anniversary - 30 September 2009

The government's increased surveillance, harassment and imprisonment of activists is to prevent them from raising human rights concerns that challenge the authorities' image of social harmony.

Zimbabwe Supreme Court orders end to prosecution of activist Jestina Mukoko - 28 September 2009

Zimbabwe's Supreme Court ordered a permanent stay of the criminal proceedings against prominent human rights activist Jestina Mukoko on Monday.

Yemen must reveal whereabouts of detained journalist - 21 September 2009

The Yemeni authorities must clarify the whereabouts of journalist Muhammad al-Maqalih, who was seized by plain-clothed assailants in the capital Sana'a late on Thursday.

Freedom for Indigenous Mexican woman wrongly imprisoned for three years - 17 September 2009

Amnesty International welcomes the release of Mexican prisoner of conscience Jacinta Francisco Marcial.

Mexico: Freedom for Indigenous woman wrongly imprisoned for three years on fabricated charges - 17 September 2009

Amnesty International welcomes the release of Mexican prisoner of conscience Jacinta Francisco Marcial, who was held in prison for three years after being falsely accused of kidnapping six federal agents.

Spain must end incommunicado detention - 15 September 2009

Amnesty International's new report shows how Spain has one of the strictest detention regimes in Europe, which is in breach of the country's obligations under international human rights law.