http://www.amnesty.org/en/related_information/feed/2037/2048/2058/1977/1979/2004/1984 Download Documents from Amnesty International en http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE30/022/2009/en Tunisian Journalist Taoufik Ben Brik, in jail on politically motivated charges, is in urgent need of specialist medical care, without which his life may be in danger. A prominent critic of the Tunisian government, he was sentenced on 26 November 2009 to six months' imprisonment, after an unfair trial. Amnest Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR70/015/2009/en Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AMR34/010/2009/es Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AMR34/010/2009/en Killings by members of the police, or by clandestine groups in which former or serving members of the police are believed to be involved, continue to be reported in Guatemala. The circumstances surrounding some of the deaths suggest that they may have been extrajudicial executions. Illustrated by the case st Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE19/007/2009/en Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/trial-kurds-syria-likely-parody-justice-20091215 The trial of five men accused of belonging to an unauthorized political party resumes at the Supreme State Security Court this week. The court does not operate in accordance with international standards of fair trial. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR44/007/2009/en Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR46/028/2009/en A court has rejected Alexei Sokolov’s appeal and extended his pre-trial detention until 25 December 2009. He appears to have been detained solely for his peaceful human rights activities, and is unlikely to receive a fair trial. He is still at risk of torture or other ill-treatment. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR50/007/2009/en On 10 December, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Belarusian citizen Igor Koktysh, a male social activist, supporter of the Belarusian opposition and musician, should not be extradited to Belarus. The Ukrainian authorities have not yet indicated whether and when they will comply with this judgeme Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR55/011/2009/en Two jailed male Azerbaijani youth activists and bloggers will have their appeal heard in the capital, Baku, on 22 December. Emin Abdullayev and Adnan Hajizade were imprisoned on charges Amnesty International believes to have been fabricated. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International