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Civilian deaths in Somalia hotel explosion condemned

3 December 2009

Amnesty International  has condemned the deliberate targeting of civilians at graduation of medical students in a district of the capital Mogadishu.

Comment: The call from the Swiss minaret

2 December 2009

What does the banning of minarets in Switzerland really mean for Swiss Muslims and what are the implications and lessons for other European countries?

Extra US troops in Afghanistan must not harm Afghan civilians

2 December 2009

Amnesty International has called for a clear, credible mechanism to investigate civilian casualties of military operations, as the US prepares to send in 30,000 more troops.

Saudi Arabian authorities must investigate reported killing of civilians in Yemen

2 December 2009

Amnesty International has urged the Saudi Arabian authorities to investigate the reported killing of seven civilians in an air raid attack in the Sa’da region of Yemen.

Sri Lankan government must permanently release all civilians

1 December 2009

Amnesty International is calling on the Sri Lankan government to permanently release civilians who have been illegally detained in camps following the end of the civil war six months ago.

Analysis: HIV progress blunted by discrimination and sexual violence

1 December 2009

Gender discrimination, sexual violence and poverty are undermining global progress in tackling HIV/Aids, Amnesty International said on World Aids Day.  

Switzerland votes against religious freedom

30 November 2009

Amnesty International said it deeply regrets the choice of Swiss voters to introduce a ban on the construction of minarets into the constitution. The ban takes immediate effect.

Climate change deal must ensure the poor are not left out and further disadvantaged

30 November 2009

Political leaders meeting in Copenhagen next week must reach a fair, ambitious and binding deal on climate change, said Amnesty International's Secretary General Irene Khan and former President of Ireland Mary Robinson.

Military shooting in Honduras must be urgently investigated and witnesses protected

30 November 2009

Amnesty International said that it was deeply worried about the safety of victims of and witnesses to a shooting at a military blockade that took place in Tegucigalpa.

Tatyana Tishkevich

27 November 2009

Blog written for Amnesty International by Belarusian youth activist Tatyana Tishkevich.