Activists

Prominent lawyer banned from leaving Iran - 2 October 2009

The Iranian authorities banned a prominent human rights activist from leaving the country on Friday.

International inquiry needed into violence by Guinea security forces - 1 October 2009

Amnesty International  has called for an international commission of inquiry to investigate the brutal attacks committed by soliders during the suppression of a mass rally in Conakry earlier this week.

Crackdown on China's activists escalates ahead of 60th anniversary - 30 September 2009

The government's increased surveillance, harassment and imprisonment of activists is to prevent them from raising human rights concerns that challenge the authorities' image of social harmony.

Zimbabwe Supreme Court orders end to prosecution of activist Jestina Mukoko - 28 September 2009

Zimbabwe's Supreme Court ordered a permanent stay of the criminal proceedings against prominent human rights activist Jestina Mukoko on Monday.

Several reported dead in Honduras turmoil - 25 September 2009

Five people are reported to have been killed during a week of violent political unrest in Honduras.

"Deplorable" death threats from Gambia's president - 25 September 2009

The Gambian president's reported threat to kill anyone who wants to destabilize the country, was deplorable, Amnesty International has said.

Beatings and detentions follow Honduras demonstrations - 24 September 2009

Amnesty International has received continuing reports of numerous demonstrators being beaten by police and some several hundred detained across Tegucigalpa, the capital city of Honduras.

Thousands unite to end maternal mortality in Sierra Leone - 23 September 2009

Over 4,000 people gathered in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Tuesday to attend the launch of Amnesty International's campaign to end maternal mortality in the country.

Secretary General of World Uighur Congress denied entry to South Korea - 17 September 2009

Dolkun Isa is being held by the South Korean authorities. If he is deported to China he would be at risk of arbitrary detention, unfair trial, torture and other ill-treatment and possibly the death penalty.