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Publication Date: 24 November 2008

Political violence in Nicaragua out of control

Clashes between supporters of the government party and those of the opposition, have been fuelled by accusations of fraud and vote rigging during this month's election

Publication Date: 21 November 2008

Tireless witness to state killing

An interview with Sister Prejean, Roman Catholic nun, formidable campaigner against the death penalty and author of the Pulitzer Prize nominated book, Dead Man Walking

Publication Date: 21 November 2008

Bolivia's constitution – civil conflict and social progress

If passed, President Evo Morales' new constitution will represent the most significant advancement of economic, social and cultural rights the country has seen in ma

Publication Date: 20 November 2008

Colombian president should stop false accusations against human rights groups

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch release a joint statement, after both were verbally attacked by President Uribe, for issuing reports in October criticizi

Publication Date: 18 November 2008

President-elect Obama recommits to closing Guantánamo and ending torture

'Early action' promised on closing the detention centre at Guantánamo Bay and ensuring that the USA does not resort to torture.

Publication Date: 11 November 2008

Europe urged to protect Guantanamo detainees who cannot be returned home

Five human rights groups urged governments to accept into their countries, those detainees who will not be charged with any crime but who cannot be returned to their

Publication Date: 10 November 2008

New bill a major step backwards for human rights in Peru

If approved, the bill would grant amnesty to members of the military and police involved in any violations of human rights.

Publication Date: 07 November 2008

Amnesty International assesses human rights in Chile

Amnesty International’s Secretary General Irene Khan has issued an assessment of the human rights situation in the country and a set of recommendations address

Publication Date: 05 November 2008

President-elect Obama: 100 days to demonstrate commitment to human rights

Amnesty International is calling on US president elect Barack Obama to take concrete steps to demonstrate commitment to human rights.

Publication Date: 05 November 2008

Amnesty International visits indigenous communities in Chile

Secretary General Irene Khan talks to the people of the city of Temuco as part of a mission to assess the country's human rights situation.

Publication Date: 04 November 2008

Landslide UN vote in favour of developing an Arms Trade Treaty

One hundred and forty-seven states voted overwhelmingly at the United Nations on Friday to move forward with work on the main elements of an Arms Trade Treaty.

Publication Date: 04 November 2008

Amnesty International visits Chile 10 years after Pinochet arrest

Amnesty International's Secretary General Irene Khan is leading a mission to Chile to assess the country’s human rights situation.

Publication Date: 31 October 2008

Chuckie Taylor convicted of torture

The son of former Liberian president Charles Taylor, could face between 20 years to life imprisonment for the crimes he committed in Liberia, while serving as the hea

Publication Date: 29 October 2008

Another stay of execution for Troy Davis

Troy Davis was granted a provisional stay of execution on Friday, just three days before he was scheduled to be put to death.

Publication Date: 22 October 2008

Contested land in Brazil handed to state

Multinational Syngenta has given its experimental farm in Paraná state to the state government, ending a long standing violent conflict over the site.

Publication Date: 21 October 2008

Thousands raise voices against poverty

Thousands of people around the world joined together on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty to raise their voices and demand action from governments.

Publication Date: 16 October 2008

Five jailed in Chile ten years after Pinochet arrest

Chile's Supreme Court jailed five retired military officials on Wednesday for involvement in the "Caravan of Death" – one of the cases for which Augu

Publication Date: 06 October 2008

Human rights violations in cities around the world

As World Habitat Day focuses on the state of the housing rights situation across the globe, here are case studies from cities in Cambodia, Brazil, Italy, Israel and An

Publication Date: 02 October 2008

No truth, no justice 40 years after Mexico City massacre

Forty years ago, the Mexican army opened fire on students peacefully demonstrating in Tlatelolco, Mexico City, on 2 October 1968.

Publication Date: 24 September 2008

Stay of execution for Troy Davis

Troy Davis received a stay of execution on Tuesday less than two hours before he was due to be put to death by lethal injection in Georgia.