http://www.amnesty.org/en/related_information/feed/2032/1927 Download Documents from Amnesty International en http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/russia-must-stop-persecution-rights-activists-20091208 The Russian authorities must stop persecuting human rights activistsand instead channel their efforts into investigating those responsiblefor their murders. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE24/036/2009/en Ahmed Mustafa Ben-Mohammed, usually known by his pen name of Pir Rostom, a male Syrian political activist, is being held incommunicado at an unknown location. He is at risk of torture or other ill-treatment. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AMR23/030/2009/en Human rights lawyer Jorge Molano is involved in a high-profile prosecution of a former army officer. He is being followed, and he and his family are in grave danger. Because of his high-profile work and previous threats to his safety, Jorge Molano receives some protection from the Ministry of Interior's Prot Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/iranian-security-forces-condemned-protest-crackdown-20091207 Amnesty International has condemned the excessive use of force by Iraniansecurity forces that saw scores of protesters beaten and detainedduring student-led demonstrations. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR50/006/2009/en Igor Koktysh, a male social activist, supporter of the Belarusian opposition and musician, has suffered a serious asthma attack in prison in Ukraine. The prison did not provide him with the medication that he needs. He is a prisoner of conscience, and his wife is concerned that his life could be in danger if Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/nicaragua-must-investigate-violent-attacks-against-human-rights-activist-20091207 Leonor Martínez has been subjected to violence and received death threats for her work with a civil society group. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA31/010/2009/es Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR62/004/2009/en Azam Farmonov and Alisher Karamatov are prisoners of conscience, detained on 29 April 2006 as they defended the rights of local farmers who had accused district farming officials of malpractice, extortion and corruption. The two men were allegedly tortured, charged with extortion and subjected to an unfair t Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AMR43/014/2009/en Nine women’s rights defenders are facing legal proceedings for their involvement in the case of a nine-year-old girl who obtained a legal abortion in Nicaragua after she was raped and became pregnant. It is feared that they have been targeted for their human rights work, particularly in the area of reprodu Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ACT30/008/2009/en Amnesty International’s Write for Rights action takes place every year on and around International Human Rights Day on 10 December. Each year, people around the world come together to demand that the rights of individuals are respected, protected and fulfilled and to show solidarity with people who suffer Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International