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Greek prisoner activist found dead during prisoner transfer - 20 March 2009

Early on Wednesday morning, a Greek prisoner actively engaged in defending prisoners’ rights was found dead.

Video: The women of Kibera in Kenya - 4 March 2009

For women living in one of the largest slums in the world, life can be devastating.

Greece: Investigate the attack of trade union leader - 7 March 2009

Sign the petition to call for a proper investigation into the attack of trade union leader Konstantina Kuneva.

Kurdish women's rights activist released in Iran - 27 February 2009

Kurdish student Hana Abdi was released from prison on Thursday after spending nearly 16 months in detention.

Women make history - 6 March 2009

International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the historic struggles of women through the centuries to achieve equality and justice.

Afghan government must take firm action to protect women human rights defenders - 6 March 2009

The October 2001 US-led international intervention to oust the Taleban regime was accompanied by a pledge by the Afghan government to protect women’s human right

Egyptian family threatened by police for complaining of torture - 27 February 2009

Mona Said Thabet, her husband Yasser Naguib Mahran and their three children have been the targets of a campaign of harassment and intimidation.

Call on the Government of Venezuela to protect women’s rights - 24 February 2009

Sign the petition to demand that the Government of Venezuela takes the urgent steps to protect women’s rights

Video: Human rights in Iran in the spotlight - 12 February 2009

Amnesty International's researchers look back at the changes thirty years ago in Iran and put the spotlight on human abuses since.

Human rights violations persist in Iran 30 years after Islamic revolution - 9 February 2009

Ayatollah Khomeini promised that all Iranians would be free. However, the past 30 years have been characterised by persistent human rights violations.