February 2009

he rights of the children of Marnie Pearce, a British woman jailed in Dubai for alleged adultery, must be protected, urged Amnesty International UK today. Posted: 27 Feb 2009

Human rights campaigners are gathering in Belfast this weekend to pledge their opposition to further attacks on civil liberties and to press for human rights to be put at the heart of decision-making in Northern Ireland. Posted: 26 Feb 2009

Amnesty International has today warned that the country is at a 'tipping point' as civilian deaths mount in the country and accountability measures are weak or non-existent. Posted: 26 Feb 2009

Amnesty International UK and the TUC have signed a new agreement setting out how the two organisations will work more closely together to achieve improved international labour and human rights. Posted: 25 Feb 2009

The judgment issued today (25 Feb) by the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) finding three senior members of Sierra Leone's Revolutionary United Front (RUF) guilty of crimes against humanity and war crimes is a positive, but still insufficient, step in the fight against impunity in that country, said Amnesty International. Posted: 25 Feb 2009

The judgment issued today (25 Feb) by the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) finding three senior members of Sierra Leone's Revolutionary United Front (RUF) guilty of crimes against humanity and war crimes is Posted: 25 Feb 2009

Amnesty International is calling on authorities in Macao to put a halt to the National Security Bill because it has the potential for abuse to become law. Posted: 24 Feb 2009

Responding to the arrival at RAF Northolt of Binyam Mohamed upon his release today from Guantánamo Bay, Amnesty International welcomed his return but called for Posted: 23 Feb 2009

London Tube advert part of major Amnesty International campaign to protect women and girls in conflict Posted: 23 Feb 2009

Amnesty International today (23 February) called for a UN arms embargo on Israel, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups Posted: 23 Feb 2009

Responding to reports today that the UK resident Binyam Mohamed is soon to be released from the US prison camp at Guantánamo Bay Posted: 20 Feb 2009

The investigation into the murder of human rights journalist Anna Politkovskaya must continue with renewed vigour, Amnesty International said today as a jury in a Moscow military district court Posted: 20 Feb 2009

Amnesty International is gravely concerned by the possible consequences of today's decision by the House of Lords on cases concerning the UK government's attempts to deport people to countries where they will be at risk Posted: 18 Feb 2009

Amnesty International has criticised the international community for its failure to improve security in the troubled region of Darfur in western Sudan since the deployment of African Union-United Nations peacekeeping troops Posted: 17 Feb 2009

AU and UN human rights monitors are needed to oversee transitional government, says Amnesty Posted: 17 Feb 2009

Acclaimed actors, directors and other artists are spearheading a new drive for accountability over war crimes committed during the Israel-Gaza conflict. Posted: 16 Feb 2009

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is set to receive a mass of appeals from Amnesty international members worldwide, urging him to hold an independent public inquiry into the killing of Belfast solicitor Patrick Finucane. Posted: 12 Feb 2009

As the Zimbabwean political parties finalise the process of setting up a new government, Amnesty International challenges the new regime to demonstrate a commitment to human rights in its first 100 days in power. Posted: 12 Feb 2009

The Pakistani government should act immediately to protect hundreds of thousands of people from Taleban insurgents in the Swat valley, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 12 Feb 2009

The government of Papua New Guinea must act now to end a rash of more than 50 killings related to allegations of sorcery, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 11 Feb 2009