Trials And Legal Systems

Karadžic trial must bring justice to victims from Bosnia war - 26 October 2009

The beginning of the Hague trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžic is an important step towards justice for the tens of thousands of victims of the Bosnian war.

Afghan government must set out credible presidential election plan - 20 October 2009

The Afghan government and its international supporters must immediately set out a clear and effective plan to ensure a credible second round of presidential election voting.

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.

Threat of charges against Iranian presidential candidate part of cover up - 19 October 2009

Amnesty International has called on the Iranian authorities to dismiss legal action against former presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi.

Ugandan 'anti-homosexuality' bill threatens liberties and human rights defenders - 16 October 2009

The draft "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" introduced on Wednesday in Uganda's parliament would violate human rights and should be withdrawn immediately.

Latest juvenile execution in Iran condemned - 13 October 2009

Behnoud Shojaee, a 21-year-old Iranian, has been executed at Tehran's Evin Prison for a murder he was accused of having committed when he was 17.

Texas execution looms after jury consult Bible - 9 October 2009

A Texas man who faces execution after jurors at his trial consulted the Bible when deliberating his fate should have his death sentence commuted, Amnesty International has said.

Iran moves to execute man for crime committed when he was 17 - 3 October 2009

The Iranian authorities are planning to execute a man alleged to have killed when he was only 17 on Monday.

Prominent lawyer banned from leaving Iran - 2 October 2009

The Iranian authorities banned a prominent human rights activist from leaving the country on Friday.

Increased abuses in Honduras given green light by Executive Decree - 30 September 2009

Honduran de facto president Roberto Micheletti urged to rescind a decree that provides sweeping new powers of detention to the police, bans all public meetings and imposes a 45 day curfew.