An Amnesty International delegation in Honduras monitoring the human rights situation around the presidential elections, has seen evidence suggesting an increased risk of excessive force by security forces.
Amnesty International has condemned the conviction of a dissenting
Tunisian journalist who has been jailed for six months on trumped up
charges after an unfair trial.
Yousef Dheeb al-Hmoud was arrested at his home on 15 November. The authorities have not revealed where he is being held, why he was arrested or whether he will be charged.
Following confirmation that remains recovered last week are those of British
journalist Alec Collett, missing since 1985, Amnesty International has called for renewed efforts to reveal the fate
of thousands abducted during the civil war.
A proposal initiated by members of two Swiss parties will
ask Swiss voters if they wish to add the sentence "The construction of
minarets is forbidden" to the Constitution.
Amnesty International has urged the Philippine authorities to carry out
a full investigation into a brutal attack in Maguindanao province that has left at least 46 people dead.
Amnesty International has made a renewed call for the humane treatment
of all detainees,
following reports that captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit may be
released in a prisoner exchange.
In October, the Myanmar authorities arrested at least 10 political
activists and journalists for trying to help survivors of Cyclone Nargis. Their whereabouts is unknown.
