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Belarus activists tell of life in exile

27 November 2009

Belarusian youth activists sentenced to 'restricted freedom' for attending a peaceful protest have told Amnesty International how they were targeted by the authorities.
Sheperds stand beside a cistern in the village of Umm al-Kheir, in the southern West Bank (OPT), September 2009.

Israel rations Palestinians to trickle of water

27 October 2009

Amnesty International has accused Israel of denying Palestinians the right to access adequate water by maintaining total control over the shared water resources and pursuing discriminatory policies.

Comment: The call from the Swiss minaret

2 December 2009

What does the banning of minarets in Switzerland really mean for Swiss Muslims and what are the implications and lessons for other European countries?

Analysis: HIV progress blunted by discrimination and sexual violence

1 December 2009

Gender discrimination, sexual violence and poverty are undermining global progress in tackling HIV/Aids, Amnesty International said on World Aids Day.  

Sri Lankan government must permanently release all civilians

1 December 2009

Amnesty International is calling on the Sri Lankan government to permanently release civilians who have been illegally detained in camps following the end of the civil war six months ago.

Switzerland votes against religious freedom

30 November 2009

Amnesty International said it deeply regrets the choice of Swiss voters to introduce a ban on the construction of minarets into the constitution. The ban takes immediate effect.

Climate change deal must ensure the poor are not left out and further disadvantaged

30 November 2009

Political leaders meeting in Copenhagen next week must reach a fair, ambitious and binding deal on climate change, said Amnesty International's Secretary General Irene Khan and former President of Ireland Mary Robinson.

Military shooting in Honduras must be urgently investigated and witnesses protected

30 November 2009

Amnesty International said that it was deeply worried about the safety of victims of and witnesses to a shooting at a military blockade that took place in Tegucigalpa.

Tatyana Tishkevich

27 November 2009

Blog written for Amnesty International by Belarusian youth activist Tatyana Tishkevich.

Stock pile of tear gas grenades in Honduras triggers fears of human rights abuses

27 November 2009

An Amnesty International delegation in Honduras monitoring the human rights situation around the presidential elections, has seen evidence suggesting an increased risk of excessive force by security forces.

Alyaksei Bondar

27 November 2009

Blog by youth activist Alyaksei Bondar.

Belarus activists tell of life in exile

27 November 2009

Belarusian youth activists sentenced to 'restricted freedom' for attending a peaceful protest have told Amnesty International how they were targeted by the authorities.