Iranian riot police seen during clashes in Tehran, Iran in June 2009© AP Photo

Amnesty International report 2010

In 2009 we saw a world in which people's lives continue to be torn apart by repression, violence, discrimination and political stalemates -- with little or no accountability for those responsible.

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2009 at a glance

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Facts and figures

In 2009 we recorded torture or ill-treatment in at least 111 countries and restrictions on free speech in at least 96 countries.

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Human rights gains

2009 was a year where significant advances were made in ensuring justice for victims and accountability for past human rights abuses.

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