Prisoners Of Conscience | Amnesty International

Dissent violently repressed in Cameroon - 29 January 2009

Cameroon's government has routinely used killings and torture to repress political dissent, according to a new Amnesty International report.

Iranian Aids doctors tried in closed hearing - 8 January 2009

Detained without charge for six months, brothers Arash and Kamiar Alaei could now face up to ten years in prison for 'cooperation' with an 'enemy government'.

China urged to release scholar Liu Xiaobo from 'residential surveillance' - 7 January 2009

One of China's best-known dissidents has been under house arrest since 8 December, after he signed a campaign for political and rights reform in China, known as Charte

Amid new releases, government critic allowed to leave - 15 December 2008

The Libyan authorities have allowed political reform activist Idriss Boufayed to travel to Switzerland to seek medical treatment for cancer.

Trade unionists sentenced to jail in Tunisia - 15 December 2008

A court in Tunisia has handed down sentences of up to 10 years' imprisonment against 33 workers and trade union activists after an unfair trial.

President-elect Obama recommits to closing Guantánamo and ending torture - 18 November 2008

'Early action' promised on closing the detention centre at Guantánamo Bay and ensuring that the USA does not resort to torture.

Syrian court sentences activists to two and a half years - 30 October 2008

Twelve members of the opposition coalition the Damascus Declaration for Democratic National Change are convicted of "weakening national sentiment.

Syria: Release pro-democracy activists immediately - 28 October 2008

The Syrian authorities must immediately release 12 activists who have been victims of an unfair trial which could see them sentenced for up to 15 years in prison, Amne

European Parliament honours jailed Chinese activist - 24 October 2008

Imprisoned Chinese activist Hu Jia has been awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament.

Libyan prisoner of conscience released - 10 October 2008

Arrested for trying to organize a peaceful demonstration critical of the Libyan government, Idriss Boufayed has been released on humanitarian grounds, after being diag