Extrajudicial Executions And Other Unlawful Killings

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

Saudi Arabia - human rights abuses in the name of fighting terrorism - 22 July 2009

The Saudi Arabian authorities have launched a sustained assault on human rights under the façade of countering terrorism.

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."

Yemen sentences six men to death for terrorist activities - 14 July 2009

The Specialized Criminal Court found the men guilty of terrorist activities that included the killing of nine tourists and attacks on western embassies.

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

Thirty Rio police to be charged with homicide - 7 July 2009

An investigation into 20 deaths by Rio de Janeiro's Public Prosecutors Office has implicated the officers in the formation of a death squad and unlawful killings.

China must investigate 156 deaths during protests in Urumqi - 7 July 2009

Amnesty International has called on the Chinese authorities to fully account for the deaths and for the 1,434 people who were detained in connection with the protests

Israel must co-operate fully with independent Gaza fact-finding mission - 2 July 2009

The Israeli authorities must co-operate fully with the international mission, established by the UN Human Rights Council and led by Justice Richard Goldstone.

Accountability for human rights violations key to normalization in North Caucasus - 1 July 2009

There can be no stability and security for the people of the North Caucasus without an end to human rights violations and full accountability, says a new Amnesty Inter

Europe shows support for Azerbaijan’s threatened independent media - 29 June 2009

Amnesty International members across Europe join in a day of action as part of the organization’s solidarity campaign with independent journalists and human righ