Law Enforcement

Death in custody in France highlights police abuse accusations - 17 July 2009

The death follows the publication of an Amnesty International report detailing human rights violations committed by French police officers.

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

UK government must launch investigation into its role in overseas torture - 10 July 2009

Mounting evidence, including a statement by former Shadow Home Secretary David Davis, suggests that UK authorities expolited the torture of terrorism suspects by forei

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

Zimbabwe needs an impartial and independent police oversight body - 9 July 2009

Amnesty International has called on the Zimbabwean government to put in place an impartial and independent police oversight body.

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

Honduran authorities must respect the rule of law and human rights - 6 July 2009

Protests are escalating in Honduras with reports of protestors being beaten. Nineteen-year-old protestor, Isis Obed Murillo, died from gunshot wounds on Sunday.

Amnesty International chief challenges Zimbabwe Prime Minister to implement human rights reforms - 23 June 2009

Secretary General Irene Khan expressed her concern at the continuing human rights violations in Zimbabwe, when she met with the country's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangi

Somali armed group Al-Shabab should not carry out amputations - 22 June 2009

Four young men accused of stealing pistols and mobile phones, have been sentenced to amputation on Tuesday by an ad-hoc court.