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Nepal Prime Minister urged to commit to combating enforced disappearances

3 July 2009

A delegation from Amnesty International delivered thousands of letters to the prime minister, calling on him to ratify a treaty aimed at combating enforced disappearances.

Security forces in Honduras urged to respect human rights as protests continue

30 June 2009

Further demonstrations are expected in support of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted on Sunday.

Italian Senate must stop controversial bill

29 June 2009

The Italian Senate is to decide whether or not to pass a controversial draft law that would violate the human rights of migrants and asylum-seekers and could lead to discrimination against Roma and Sinti.

Burundian refugees in Tanzania intimidated into returning home

29 June 2009

Some refugees have had their homes set on fire and others have been threatened with arson, to coerce them into returning home.

President of Lithuania vetoes homophobic law

29 June 2009

The law would prohibit the discussion of homosexuality in schools and ban any reference to it in public information that can be viewed by children.

Europe shows support for Azerbaijan’s threatened independent media

29 June 2009

Amnesty International members across Europe join in a day of action as part of the organization’s solidarity campaign with independent journalists and human rights activists in Azerbaijan.

Paraguayuan Congress risks lives of 90 indigenous families

28 June 2009

Members of a Congressional committee in Paraguay have voted against returning Indigenous lands back to the Yakye Axa community.

States must be held accountable for violations abroad, says Amnesty International

26 June 2009

Amnesty International has told the Council of Europe Assembly, that states should be held accountable for violations committed by their forces in operations outside their borders.

At least 62 killed in Baghdad market bombing

25 June 2009

No armed group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which also injured more than 127 people.

Accused in Politkovskaya murder case face retrial


25 June 2009

Russia's Supreme Court has overturned the acquittal of three men accused of involvement in the 2006 killing of journalist Anna Politkovskaya.