news blogJune 2008
China: New viral calls for online action as Amnesty demands release of cyber-dissident who helped victims
Amnesty International has launched a new, animated viral film to urge people in the UK to take action online for human rights in China. The new film was released as Amnesty called on the Chinese authorities to release a cyber-dissident who was snatched by plainclothes police at a restaurant earlier this month. Posted: 30 Jun 2008
Syria: Primary school teacher at risk of torture
Amnesty International today (27 June) launched an urgent appeal for Mahmoud al-Najjar Posted: 26 Jun 2008
Equatorial Guinea: Archbishop of Cantebury welcomes release of pastor from five-year detention
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has welcomed the release of a pastor who had been detained for five years without charge or trial in Equatorial Guinea. Posted: 24 Jun 2008
Amnesty Secretary-General writes to Chair of the SADC
On Friday 20 June Amnesty International's Secretary-General Irene Khan wrote an open letter to Posted: 24 Jun 2008
Renditions: New report accuses European governments of complicity and inaction
Amnesty issues 'Six-point Plan' to combat 'torture flights' Posted: 24 Jun 2008
Renditions: New report accuses governments of complicity in 'torture flights'
Amnesty International has today (24 June) accused European governments, including Ireland and the UK, of complicity and inaction over US-led rendition and secret detention. Posted: 23 Jun 2008
Tunisia: New report slams country's record on torture and unfair trials
In a hard-hitting new report published today (23 June), Amnesty International has strongly criticised the Tunisian government for failing to curb torture, extended illegal detention and unfair trials. Posted: 23 Jun 2008
Amnesty calls for action on World Refugee Day 20 June
In this, the 60th anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on World Refugee Day Posted: 20 Jun 2008
Zimbabwe: 12 bodies found-victims tortured to death
Amnesty International has this evening revealed that 12 bodies have been found in various areas of Zimbabwe. Most of the victims appear to have been tortured to death by their abductors. Posted: 19 Jun 2008
Burma: Amnesty demands immediate release of prisoners with paralysis and another with cerebral malaria
Cases rebut Burma's promise to give medical aid to prisoners Posted: 19 Jun 2008
Bush visit: OFDFM 'must raise torture, Guantanamo and rendition' - Amnesty's call to Robinson and McGuinness
Ahead of US President George Bush's visit to Northern Ireland (16 June), Amnesty International has written to Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness calling on them to raise the issues of Guantánamo Bay, torture and extraordinary rendition when they meet the president. Posted: 18 Jun 2008
Trafficking for the sex trade - Welsh campaigners press first minister for further action
Amnesty International and the National Federation of Women's Institutes in Wales hand portrait petition to First Minister at the Senedd. Posted: 18 Jun 2008
Marchnata mewn pobl ar gyfer y fasnach ryw - ymgyrchwyr cymreig yn pwyso ar y prif weingog i weithredu ymhellach
Amnest Rhyngwladol a Ffederasiwn Cenedlaethol Sefydliad y Merched Cymru yn cyflwyno deiseb yn y Senedd i'r Prif Weinidog. Posted: 18 Jun 2008
China: One thousand protesters unaccounted for in Tibet lock-down
As the Olympic torch relay travels to Lhasa in Tibet, Amnesty International today urged the Chinese government to Posted: 18 Jun 2008
Amnesty announces Media Awards 2008 winners
The winners of the 17th Amnesty International UK Media Awards were announced this evening. Posted: 17 Jun 2008
Jailed Yemeni journalist given Human Rights Media Award
At risk 42-year-old recognised by Alan Johnston at awards ceremony tonight Posted: 17 Jun 2008
Iraq: Governments providing false picture to hide grim reality for Iraqi refugees
The international community is evading its responsibility towards refugees from Iraq by promoting a false picture of the security situation when the country is neither safe nor suitable for return, Posted: 15 Jun 2008
Home Affairs Committee report fails to tackle the need to protect the most vulnerable women
Responding to the Home Affairs Committee Report on violence against women released today , Amnesty International UK Stop Violence Against Women campaign manager Heather Harvey said: Posted: 13 Jun 2008
Guantanamo ruling welcomed
Amnesty International has welcomed today's ruling from the US Supreme Court that prisoners at the US military prison at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba have the right to challenge their detention in US civilian courts. Posted: 12 Jun 2008
China: Amnesty Appeals for justice for victims of Tiananmen Square as roses are scattered in Belfast
one minute silence for earthquake victims Posted: 11 Jun 2008
