news blogMarch 2008
UK: Consensus against 42 days pre-trial detention grows as more names signal opposition
Amnesty has released a letter signed by a host of high-profile figures voicing their opposition to the Government's plans to extend pre-charge detention limits to 42 days in the Counter-Terrorism Bill, the day before its second reading in Parliament. Posted: 31 Mar 2008
Liberia: Greater efforts needed for reintegration of former female fighters
Amnesty has released a report showing how female combatants and women associated with fighting forces were discriminated against and largely left out of the disarmament, demobilisation, rehabilitation, and reintegration (DDRR) process in Liberia. Posted: 31 Mar 2008
Egypt: Newspaper editor’s prosecution part of a “pattern of harassment” of Egyptian media
The Egyptian authorities must drop the charges against Ibrahim Eissa, editor of the Al-Dustour daily newspaper, who was given a six-month sentence yesterday for writing an article about the health of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Amnesty International said. Posted: 27 Mar 2008
Zimbabwe: Harassment and intimidation as election looms
As Zimbabweans prepare to vote in national elections on Saturday 29 March, Amnesty International today (26 March) warned that the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly of opposition party supporters are being unnecessarily restricted. Posted: 26 Mar 2008
Iraq: protection of civilians is paramount
Heavy fighting between Iraqi government forces and armed militia in Basra Posted: 26 Mar 2008
Tibet: Oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council
Read a copy of Amnesty oral statement to be read out at the UN Human Rights Council on the afternoon of 25 March 2008. Posted: 25 Mar 2008
South Africa: rural women the losers in HIV-ridden state
Amnesty International today revealed the extent of the impact of HIV and AIDS on poor rural women in South Africa with a major new report Posted: 18 Mar 2008
Iraq five years on: Human Rights Briefing
Huge death toll and refugee flows, death squads, torture, mass imprisonment without charge and rising violence against women mark last five years Posted: 17 Mar 2008
Tibet protests: Independent UN investigation needed
"The Chinese authorities should allow an independent UN investigation into the events of the last week in Tibet, Posted: 17 Mar 2008
Violence against women: Movie star leads battle to overturn 'unjust' UK law
The star of East is East and Bend It Like Beckham, Archie Panjabi, is to front Amnesty International's campaign to change the 'no recourse to public funds' rule that traps women in a cycle of violence. Posted: 13 Mar 2008
Over 100 Women and children left trapped in a cycle of violence by law
Government 'is betraying women in the Northern Ireland' Subjected to violence but unable to escape - this is the reality facing over one hundred women and children in Northern Ireland, according to a new report by Amnesty International UK and Southall Black Sisters published today. Posted: 13 Mar 2008
Pakistan: 'outlook for human rights looks bleak' says Amnesty
Amnesty demands restoration of constitution and human rights protections Posted: 13 Mar 2008
USA: New report reveals more of secret 'ghost detention' operation
In exclusive interviews Yemeni man tells Amnesty of beatings, aggressive dogs, psychological torture and transfer to secret high-tech 'black site' prison Posted: 13 Mar 2008
Hundreds of women left trapped in a spiral of violence by UK legislation
Subjected to violence but unable to escape - this is the reality facing hundreds of women in the UK, according to a new report by Amnesty International UK and Southall Black Sisters published today. Posted: 12 Mar 2008
British olympic association must not stand silent as China targets critics ahead of Beijing games, says Amnesty
As the British Olympic Association (BOA) prepares to host its AGM, the 2008 National Olympic Assembly, tomorrow (12 March), Amnesty International called on the BOA not to stand silent Posted: 11 Mar 2008
Jerusalem shootings: Amnesty condems killings of civilians, urges Israeli restraint
Amnesty International has condemned the killing of eight Israeli civilians, four of them children, in a shooting attack by a Palestinian on a Yeshiva school in Jerusalem. Posted: 7 Mar 2008
Arbour resignation: successor must also be strong independent voice for human rights
Reacting to today's news that Louise Arbour has resigned her position as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Posted: 7 Mar 2008
Gaza: Humanitarian situation worst since 1967
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is worse now than it's been at any time since the beginning of the Israeli occupation in 1967, according to a new report published today (6 March) by a coalition of leading humanitarian and human rights organisations. Posted: 6 Mar 2008
Daily terror stops girls attending school, says Amnesty report
A comprehensive study by Amnesty International published today (6 March 2008) reveals that thousands of girls all over the world are terrified of going to school - simply because they fear for their own safety Posted: 6 Mar 2008
Department challenged on violence against women
A new report prepared by the Northern Ireland members of the End Violence Against Women (EVAW) Coalition challenges the NI departments on their lack of an overall strategic framework in tackling all forms of violence against women Posted: 3 Mar 2008
