Dr Mohammad Maleki has been held incommunicado since his arrest in August. Amnesty International has expressed grave concern for his health as he is suffering from serious illnesses.
The Peruvian Congress' has decided to stand by its proposal to
decriminalize abortion in cases where women and girls become pregnant
as a result of rape or incest.
Many migrant workers in South Korea are beaten, trafficked for sexual
exploitation and denied their wages for long periods despite the
introduction of rules to protect their rights.
A quarter of a million Sri Lankans now being held in de facto detention
camps are facing a humanitarian disaster as monsoon rains threaten to
flood camps.
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.
The Dominican parliament has voted in favour of constitutional changes that could lead to a total ban on abortions, a move Amnesty International says will put women and girls at risk and increase mate
US President Barack Obama has extended the trade
embargo against Cuba - missing an opportunity to improve the
human rights situation for people on the island.
