Indigenous Mother of Six Released from Prison in Mexico
Prisoner of conscience Jacinta Francisco Marcial, a mother of six who was falsely accused in 2006 of kidnapping six federal…
September 17, 2009
Goldstone report findings support Amnesty's own field investigations
Amnesty International said yesterday that the recommendations of the United Nations Human Rights Council's fact-finding mission on the Gaza conflict, if implemented,…
September 16, 2009
Iran, Ohio, and the Question of Executing the Same Person Twice
In Iran, in January of this year, a man being stoned to death for adultery managed to survive his ordeal…
September 16, 2009
Sri Lanka: Time for action by the UN
The UN Human Rights Council started its twelfth regular session in Geneva today. I'm hoping that this time, unlike last…
September 15, 2009
Research mission to Chad uncovers heartbreak from broken homes
This posting is part of our Forced Evictions in Africa Series. Amnesty International researchers just completed a research mission to…
September 15, 2009
Human Rights Flashpoint – September 15, 2009
AFGHANISTAN - Election Recount The United Nations Electoral Complaints Commission has ordered a recount of about 10 percent of votes…
September 15, 2009
U.S. Homicide Rates and the Death Penalty
The FBI’s annual crime report – Crime in the United States, 2008 – which was released Monday reveals that, like…
September 15, 2009
Angola Releases POC Fernando Lelo
Journalist Fernando Lelo was released from prison on August 21st. Lelo spent nearly 2 years in prison, convicted by the Cabinda…
September 14, 2009
Sri Lanka: when will displaced civilians be released?
If you're interested in getting an update on the displaced civilians held in internment camps in northern Sri Lanka, I'd highly…
September 12, 2009
Documenting Housing Demolitions for Dummies
This posting is part of our Forced Evictions in Africa Series. A few days ago we published a new report…
September 11, 2009
Film makers, Actors, and Activists Protest Toronto Film Fest For Tel Aviv Spotlight
The 2009 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has received a lot of attention this week after over 50 film makers,…
September 10, 2009
Shia Muslims Still Face Inequality in Saudi Arabia
A new report by Human Rights Watch, entitled "Denied Dignity", outlines how Shia Muslims of Saudi Arabia struggle against “systematic discrimination”. …
September 10, 2009