Trials And Legal Systems

Six Gambian journalists sentenced to prison - 7 August 2009

Six Gambian journalists, including three executive members of the Gambian Press Union, were sentenced to terms in prison on Thursday.

Tunisian national at risk after forcible return from Italy - 5 August 2009

A Tunisian national is at risk of torture and other ill-treatment in his home country after being forcibly returned from Italy on Sunday.

4000 Kenyans on death row get life - 5 August 2009

More than 4,000 prisoners facing execution in Kenya had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment on Monday in the largest commutation in history, news sources reported.

Over 100 Iranians face grossly unfair trials - 4 August 2009

More than 100 people have gone on trial in Tehran accused of organizing recent widespread civil protests.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi named Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience - 28 July 2009

Burmese opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been awarded the 2009 Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience award.

Thousands take action around the world in solidarity with people of Iran - 27 July 2009

Thousands of activists worldwide participated in a Global Day of Action on Saturday in solidarity with those whose human rights are being abused in Iran.

Artists and writers support Russian exhibition organizers charged with ‘inciting hatred’ - 24 July 2009

Yuri Samodurov and Andrei Yerofeev face up to five years in prison after organizing a Moscow art exhibition. Artists and writers have sent a letter expressing their co

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.

Czech Republic commits to international justice - 22 July 2009

The Czech Republic finally ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on Tuesday.