Torture And Ill-treatment | Amnesty International

Concerns grow for detained Iranian residents of Iraq's Camp Ashraf - 11 August 2009

Thirty-six Iranians, detained by Iraqi security forces since 28 July, remain at risk of being forcibly returned to Iran where they could face torture or execution.

Independent investigation into alleged UK involvement in torture long overdue - 10 August 2009

Amnesty International has reiterated its call for an independent public inquiry into allegations of UK complicity in torture.

Demand accountability in Nepal - 6 August 2009

On 17 February 2004, members of the Nepal Army took 15 year-old Maina Sunuwar from her home and tortured her to death at a nearby army camp.

Tunisian national at risk after forcible return from Italy - 5 August 2009

A Tunisian national is at risk of torture and other ill-treatment in his home country after being forcibly returned from Italy on Sunday.

Over 100 Iranians face grossly unfair trials - 4 August 2009

More than 100 people have gone on trial in Tehran accused of organizing recent widespread civil protests.

Eight reported killed as Iraqi forces attack Iranian residents of Camp Ashraf - 29 July 2009

Eight people are reported to have been killed and up to 400 injured after Iraqi forces attacked unarmed Iranian residents of Camp Ashraf.

Protesters' rights trampled in Iran - 28 July 2009

The announcement on 13 June that incumbent President Ahmadinejad had won the presidential election of the day before by a wide margin sparked the biggest demonstrati

Thousands take action around the world in solidarity with people of Iran - 27 July 2009

Thousands of activists worldwide participated in a Global Day of Action on Saturday in solidarity with those whose human rights are being abused in Iran.

US detainees remain at risk as they are transferred to Iraqi custody - 22 July 2009

Hundreds of detainees held by the US military in Iraq are being put at risk of execution, torture or other ill treatment as they are transferred to Iraqi custody without safeguards.

Arrests and deaths continue in Iran as authorities tighten grip - 22 July 2009

Thirty six Iranian Army officers, a French student, activists, journalists and lawyers are among those detained as waves of arrests and killings continue unabated in I