Activists
Russian activists awarded European rights prize - 22 October 2009
The 2009 Sakharov prize for human rights has been awarded to Russian activists Oleg Orlov, Sergei Kovalev and Ludmila Alekseeva.Iran must overturn sentences issued by post-election 'show trial' - 21 October 2009
Iranian-American academic Kian Tajbakhsh has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, for his alleged part in the protests following the June presidential election.Peru must build on plans to legalise abortion - 20 October 2009
Amnesty International has called on the Peruvian authorities to step up recent efforts to decriminalise abortion in the country.Afghan government must set out credible presidential election plan - 20 October 2009
The Afghan government and its international supporters must immediately set out a clear and effective plan to ensure a credible second round of presidential election voting.Uruguay must annul law that protects police and military torture suspects - 20 October 2009
A law in Uruguay that has allowed the police and military to get away with torture and murder should be annulled.Colombian human rights activist seriously injured in gun attack - 19 October 2009
The invaluable work carried out by human rights defenders in Colombia must be respected by all the parties to the armed conflict, Amnesty International has said.