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The execution of José Ernesto Medellín Rojas by the state of Texas is a violation of international law Posted: 7 Aug 2008

Amnesty International has welcomed the announcement by the spokesperson for Iran's judiciary Posted: 7 Aug 2008

Amnesty International's Scottish Programme Director John Watson responds to reports that an Edinburgh man has been detained by the Chinese authorities after taking part in a protest near the main Olympics stadium in Beijing Posted: 6 Aug 2008

In response to reports that an attack on a police station in Kashgar city Posted: 6 Aug 2008

The conviction of Salim Hamdan under procedures that do not meet international fair trial standards Posted: 6 Aug 2008

Amnesty urges United Nations to stop accepting Burma's 'hollow promises' and backs London demonstration Posted: 4 Aug 2008

Amnesty International today (1 August) welcomed the unblocking of its website Posted: 1 Aug 2008

DIARY NOTICE and PHOTO-OPPORTUNITY: Friday 8 August, 12.30-1.00pm EDINBURGH: BURMA DEMO TO MARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF UPRISING Posted: 1 Aug 2008

Amnesty International today (30 July) condemned the Chinese authorities' blocking of certain websites for foreign journalists Posted: 30 Jul 2008

Amnesty International has welcomed the UN Secretary-General's decision to appoint Judge Navenethem Pillay Posted: 29 Jul 2008

As the Zimbabwean government and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) prepare to enter power-sharing talks Posted: 25 Jul 2008

The Chinese authorities have broken their promise to improve the country's human rights situation Posted: 25 Jul 2008

Amnesty International has condemned the South African police's Posted: 24 Jul 2008

Amnesty International UK today (24 July) said it was 'appalled' Posted: 24 Jul 2008

Edinburgh: Amnesty International has announced its line-up for this year's Edinburgh Festival - the human rights campaigners' biggest and widest-ranging programme from the Festival's main 'cause'. Posted: 23 Jul 2008

Chinese activist's case to be highlighted at 'Stand Up For Freedom' comedy nights Posted: 23 Jul 2008

Amnesty International today demanded the immediate release of Beijing housing rights activist Ye Guozhu Posted: 23 Jul 2008

Amnesty International UK today (22 July) welcomed the arrest of Radovan Karadžić Posted: 22 Jul 2008

Amnesty International has today (23 July 2008) called for the new government of Pakistan to provide information about hundreds of people held in the country's 'war on terror', and to either release these 'disappeared' people or transfer them to official places of detention. Posted: 22 Jul 2008

Chinese activist's case to be highlighted at 'Stand Up For Freedom' comedy nights Posted: 22 Jul 2008