Middle East And North Africa
The death penalty in Middle East and North Africa in 2008
The region with the second highest number (21 per cent) of executions in 2008 was the Middle East and North Africa.Human rights activists still face repression in the Middle East and North Africa - 11 March 2009
A new Amnesty International report details numerous cases of intimidation, harassment, threats, detention without trial, torture and long prison terms after unfair trMiddle East and North Africa: More protection and guarantees needed for people defending human rights - 11 March 2009
Human rights activists in the Middle East and North Africa still face imprisonment, torture, persecution and repression for seeking to uphold the rights of others, morSpotlight on torture - 26 June 2008
To mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Amnesty International members and supporters are taking action around the world.Egypt: Municipal elections on Tuesday 8 April, concerns mount - 3 April 2008
Next Tuesday, 8 April, sees municipal and local elections taking place across Egypt. These should have taken place two years ago but were postponed by the authori