May 2001

The ruling of the Coroner's Inquest that all police involved in the death of Patrick Genius should be held criminally responsible is a first step to ensuring that his killing is investigated fully, in accordance with international standards, Amnesty International said. Posted: 31 May 2001

The annual Amnesty International Report - widely regarded as the world's most authoritative reference on global human rights - has been published today and expresses concern regarding the treatment of asylum-seekers in the UK. Posted: 30 May 2001

As part of its 40th anniversary year campaigning, Amnesty International is focusing on the case of a Tibetan musician - Ngawang Choephel - who was sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment by the Chinese authorities for producing a documentary about traditional Tibetan performing arts. Posted: 25 May 2001

As part of its 40th anniversary year campaigning, Amnesty International is focusing on the case of a transvestite from Argentina - Vanesa Lorena Ledesma - who was arrested in Córdoba, Argentina, on 11 February 2000 and five days later died in custody. Posted: 22 May 2001

As part of its 40th anniversary year campaigning, Amnesty International is focusing on the case of a transvestite from Argentina - Vanesa Lorena Ledesma - who was arrested in Córdoba, Argentina on 11 February 2000 and five days later died in custody. Posted: 22 May 2001

The recent execution of two men - the first in five years in Indonesia - is a retrograde step and a flagrant violation of the right to life, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 22 May 2001

Torture and ill-treatment by police were not eradicated with the end of communist rule, Amnesty International said today as it published a report documenting the widespread use of such practices. Posted: 22 May 2001

In the aftermath of the Summit of the Americas in Québec City, Amnesty International is calling for a public enquiry to investigate police tactics and behaviour in handling the demonstrations which surrounded the meeting and conditions for people detained at Orsainville prison. Posted: 22 May 2001

Amnesty International today expressed deep concern over the continued detention without charge of Ethiopian human rights defenders, Professor Mesfin Wolde-Mariam and Dr Berhanu Nega. Posted: 22 May 2001

As Colombian human rights defenders remember those who have been killed for their work, Amnesty International members and human rights defenders all over the world will take action in their support. Posted: 21 May 2001

Suva: One year after the violent coup of May 19, Fijians are being told to forgive and forget in the name of reconciliation. Posted: 18 May 2001

Amnesty International today called on Indonesia's ASEAN partners, and officials of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) currently meeting in Hanoi to address the rapidly deteriorating security and accompanying human rights violations in Aceh. Posted: 17 May 2001

In Amnesty International's 40th anniversary year, Channel 4 News presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy will host Amnesty International UK's tenth annual Media Awards ceremony at BAFTA in London on the evening of Tuesday 10 July 2001. Amnesty International is also pleased to announce the shortlisted entries for this year's awards. Posted: 17 May 2001

The shameful imprisonment of the two environmentalists and prisoners of conscience, Rodolfo Montiel and Teodoro Cabrera, is to continue following the judicial decision to grant them only a limited appeal (amparo para efectos), Amnesty International said. Posted: 17 May 2001

Amnesty International condemns the sentencing yesterday in Rabat of 36 human rights defenders to three months in prison and a fine of 3,000 dirhams (around $300) each for organising an unauthorised demonstration on 9 December 2000. Posted: 17 May 2001

Relations between the Parties, as well as all the provisions of the Agreement itself, shall be based on respect for human rights and democratic principles, which guides their internal and international policy and constitutes an essential element of this Agreement. (Article 2) Posted: 15 May 2001

Néjib Hosni, a Tunisian lawyer and human rights activist, was released from El-Kef Prison on 12 May 2001. This follows a presidential pardon after nearly five months of imprisonment as a prisoner of conscience. Posted: 15 May 2001

The Slovak authorities should implement as a matter of urgency the recommendations of the United Nations Committee against Torture, Amnesty International said. Posted: 15 May 2001

The conclusions and recommendations of the United Nations Committee against Torture confirm our own findings and recommendations to the Czech authorities, Amnesty International said. Posted: 15 May 2001

"Amnesty International believes that the wave of arrests of political activists prior to the elections to the Shura Council, Egypt's Upper House, constitutes a serious violation of citizens' rights to freedom of expression," the organization said. Posted: 15 May 2001