Middle East And North Africa

Assaults on journalists in Tunisia must be punished | Amnesty ...
30 October 2009

The assault of two independent journalists in Tunisia and the arrest ofa third in the wake of last week's elections must be punished, AmnestyInternational said.

Story      

Iran: Further information: Some journalists freed, many still in ...
30 October 2009

Maziar Bahari and Mohammad Ghouchani were released on bail on 17 and 29 October respectively. At least three other journalists are still detained in Evin prison ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/115/2009

Iran: Criminalising freedom of expression | Amnesty International
29 October 2009

Amnesty International is calling on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei toimmediately retract his statement on Wednesday that criticising theoutcome of June’s presidential election ...

Press Release      

ISRAEL Y LOS TERRITORIOS PALESTINOS OCUPADOS: AGUAS TURBULENTAS. ...
27 October 2009

ISRAEL Y LOS TERRITORIOS PALESTINOS OCUPADOS: AGUAS TURBULENTAS.NEGACIÓN DEL DERECHO DE ACCESO AL AGUA A LA POBLACIÓN PALESTINA

Report       MDE 15/027/2009

Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Thirsting for justice ...
27 October 2009

Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) do not have access to adequate, safe water supplies. This long standing problem has significantly hindered ...

Report       MDE 15/028/2009

Iran must release scholar held for peaceful criticism of election ...
27 October 2009

Dr Mohammad Maleki has been held incommunicado since his arrest in August. Amnesty International has expressed grave concern for his health as he is suffering from ...

Story      

Saudi King sets aside flogging of journalist over ‘sex life’ ...
26 October 2009

Story      

Latest killings of civilians in Baghdad a 'war crime' | Amnesty ...
26 October 2009

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the killing of at least155 people, mostly civilians, in twin suicide bomb attacks in Baghdad.

Story      

Iran: Fears for life of detained Iranian scholar: Dr Mohammad ...
26 October 2009

Dr Mohammad Maleki, a 76-year old Iranian scholar and former Chancellor of Tehran University, has been incommunicado in Tehran's Evin prison for 40 days. He is ...

Urgent Action       MDE 13/113/2009

Iraq: At least 155 people killed by suicide bombs in Baghdad
26 October 2009

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Public Statement. AI Index: MDE 14/035/2009. 26 October 2009. Iraq: at least 155 people killed by suicide bombs in Baghdad. ...

Document       MDE 14/035/2009