China Human Rights Defenders May 9-14, 2013 Contents Reprisals Against Human Rights Defenders Sichuan Activist Chen Yunfei Beaten by “Thugs” as Police Look On Sichuan Police Detain, Physically Assault Human Rights Lawyers Lawyer...

“They’re playing Russian Roulette with our lives. Our lives have no value.” John Thompson, exonerated after 14 years on death row Whenever I talk to someone about the death penalty, and my belief that it has no place in society, I’ll...

The issue of abortion rights was a controversial subject for some at Amnesty. But many of those who opted out of campaigning in this area have been touched by the story of Beatriz in El Salvador. This is a case which takes the argument...

China Human Rights Briefing May 2-8, 2013 Contents Arbitrary Detention Update on Ongoing Crackdown: Anti-Corruption Campaigners Formally Arrested, Criminally Detained Guangdong Activist Arrested on Concocted Charge Reprisals Against...

China Human Rights Briefing April 26-May 1, 2013 Contents Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment & Punishment Police Torture Activists Involved in Anti-Corruption Campaign Film Documents Torture, Other Abuses in...