Prisoners Of Conscience

Trial of seven Baha’i religious minority members delayed in Iran - 14 July 2009

The fate of the detainees, who could have faced the death penalty if found guilty, remains undecided after their trial was postponed.

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

President Obama urged to tackle human rights violations in Saudi Arabia - 3 June 2009

US President Barack Obama begins his trip to the Middle East with a visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

Indian doctor Binayak Sen released from prison on bail - 26 May 2009

Dr Binayak Sen, who spent two years in an Indian prison as a Prisoner of Conscience, was released on Tuesday after being granted bail by the Supreme Court.

UN Security Council must step in to support Aung San Suu Kyi - 14 May 2009

Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi faces trial on Monday after an American man is alleged to have swum across the lake in front of her house and stayed there

Roxana Saberi released from jail in Iran - 12 May 2009

US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi was released from jail in Iran on Monday following international and domestic protests at her detention.

Three activists released in Malaysia - 11 May 2009

The Malaysian authorities released three human rights activists from the Hindu Rights Action Force on Saturday 9 May. 

Yemeni newspaper blockaded - 11 May 2009

A blockade by security forces of the offices of a Yemeni newspaper, aiming to prevent distribution of copies of the paper, has entered its second week.

Medvedev's first year: failure to improve human rights - 8 May 2009

The Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, has not delivered on the promises he made about human rights during his first year in power.

Time to end the repression of Iran's trade unions - 1 May 2009

As workers around the world unite on May Day, two of Iran's most prominent trade unionists languish in prison.