http://www.amnesty.org/en/related_information/feed/2042/2059/1908 Download Documents from Amnesty International en http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA41/010/2009/en Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/ukraine-must-comply-court-ruling-belarusian-rock-musician-20091211 A European Court of Human Rights ruling has called for the release of Belarusian opposition activist and musician Igor Koktysh, detained in Ukraine since 2007, pending extradition to Belarus. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE13/123/2009/en During the widespread unrest that followed the contested election result in June 2009, thousands of people were arbitrarily arrested, dozens were killed on the streets or died in detention, and many said they were tortured or otherwise ill-treated. This report includes cases and moving testimonies of individ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AMR41/065/2009/en A woman living in the Lomas del Poleo area of Chihuahua state, northern Mexico, was shot and injured on 4 December. Those living in Lomas del Poleo, particularly those representing local inhabitants in a dispute with landowners, are at risk of further acts of intimidation and attack. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE23/036/2009/en A Lebanese national has been sentenced to death for "sorcery" by a court in Saudi Arabia, and could be executed at any time if his sentence is upheld by the Supreme Court. Another man has been sentenced to death for "apostasy" on grounds relating to "sorcery." Tue, 08 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/library/info/ASA23/022/2009/en Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA36/005/2009/en Yong Vui Kong received a stay of execution on 3 December 2009, but is now scheduled for execution on 11 December. His appeal will be heard by the Court of Appeals on 8 December. His lawyer has appealed on the grounds that the mandatory death sentence for drug-trafficking is unconstitutional. The President of Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA17/068/2009/en Human rights lawyer Wang Yonghang has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment in connection with his work representing Falun Gong practitioners. He has appealed. He is a prisoner of conscience. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE12/034/2009/en Ibrahim Zautdinovich Mankiev, a 32-year-old Russian man of Ingush ethnicity, faces imminent extradition to Russia, where he would be at risk of torture and other ill-treatment. He is being detained incommunicado in Egypt. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International