Activists | Amnesty International

Global day of support for Iran's victims of human rights abuse - 24 July 2009

Thousands of activists in over 105 countries will participate in a Global Day of Action on Saturday, to demonstrate solidarity with those whose human rights are being

Safety for Brazilian activist after Amnesty International action - 23 July 2009

A Brazilian organization has thanked Amnesty International after an action by the organization brought safety to a peasant farmer and land rights activist.

Arrests and deaths continue in Iran as authorities tighten grip - 22 July 2009

Thirty six Iranian Army officers, a French student, activists, journalists and lawyers are among those detained as waves of arrests and killings continue unabated in I

Day of Action takes place for freedom in Gambia - 20 July 2009

A "Day of Action" for the people of Gambia will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in 12 different locations around the world including West Africa, US, U

Iran: Women's rights activist and lawyer violently arrested - NEWS FLASH - 17 July 2009

Amnesty International fears the wave of arrests of civil society activists in Iran is intensifying after lawyer and human rights activist, Shadi Sadr, was violent

Letter from the parents of murdered Russian journalist, Anastasia Baburova - 17 July 2009

Lawyer and human rights defender Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova were murdered six months ago - on 19 January 2009 - in the centre of Moscow by an unknown man.

Human rights activist Natalia Estemirova murdered in Russia - 16 July 2009

The abduction and murder of the prominent activist is a "consequence of the impunity that has been allowed to persist by the Russian and Chechen authorities."

Human rights lawyers disbarred in China - 15 July 2009

Chinese human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong has had his professional license revoked by the Justice Bureau of Beijing Municipality.

Iranian security forces use tear gas against demonstrators marking 18 Tir anniversary - 10 July 2009

Amnesty International has condemned the excessive use of force by Iranian security forces against demonstrators in Tehran commemorating the tenth anniversary of 18 T

Iranian government must allow peaceful commemorations of 18 Tir events - 9 July 2009

Demonstrations planned to mark the tenth anniversary of the brutal suppression of student-led protests by security forces in Iran, must be allowed to go ahead peaceful