The proposal, which was initiated by members of two Swiss parties, willask Swiss voters if they wish to add the sentence "The construction ofminarets is forbidden ...
Violence in the family is widespread in Tajikistan. This report reveals that women's rights are severely restricted in Tajikistan. The growing practice of unregistered ...
In October, the Myanmar authorities arrested at least 10 politicalactivists and journalists for trying to help survivors of Cyclone Nargis. Their whereabouts is ...
The Tunisian authorities must immediately release a well known government critic, journalist Taoufik Ben Brik, Amnesty International said today, and drop trumped ...
Amnesty International has urged the Philippine authorities to carry outa full investigation into a brutal attack in Maguindanao province that has left at least ...
Imprisoned pro-democracy activist and Catholic priest Father Nguyen Van Ly suffered a suspected stroke on 14 November in Viet Nam. He is conscious but paralyzed ...
At least 21 civilians have been killed in the southern province of Maguindanao. These are the first reported killings linked to national elections to be held in ...
Amnesty International has learned that the Danish government hasinvited Sudanese President al Bashir to attend a meeting in Copenhagen on climate changein December ...
In this open letter Amnesty International urges Commonwealth Heads of Government to raise concerns regarding the human rights situation in Sri Lanka with their ...
