May 2005

The absence of concrete human rights safeguards in many EU counter-terrorism initiatives is likely to undermine efforts to fight terrorism in Europe, said Amnesty International today (31 May) at a Brussels press conference. Posted: 31 May 2005

Posted: 31 May 2005

Up to two-thirds of women in some communities in Lagos State, Nigeria are believed to have experienced physical, sexual or psychological violence in the family, and neither the Lagos government nor the Federal government are acting to stem this catastrophic level of violence, said Amnesty International at a press conference in Lagos today (31 May). Posted: 31 May 2005

Amnesty Annual report 2005 Posted: 26 May 2005

Sample letter - Irak Posted: 26 May 2005

On 3 May 2005, the Supreme Court of Haiti (Cour de Cassation) quashed the sentences of 15 former militaries and members of the paramilitary organization FRAPH (Front for the Advancement and Progress of Haiti) for their involvement in the 1994 Raboteau massacre. Posted: 26 May 2005

Control Arms Campaign update Posted: 26 May 2005

Posted: 26 May 2005

Posted: 26 May 2005

Posted: 26 May 2005

Posted: 26 May 2005

Posted: 26 May 2005

Posted: 26 May 2005

In the run-up to England's football friendly against Colombia (Tuesday 31 May) Amnesty International released the following briefing for UK journalists on its human rights concerns in the country. Posted: 26 May 2005

Governments are betraying their promise of a world order based on human rights and are pursuing a dangerous new agenda, said Amnesty International today as it launched its annual report. Posted: 25 May 2005

Posted: 25 May 2005

Tasers: Amnesty International briefing Posted: 20 May 2005

Apathy is stopping Scottish People making Wills Posted: 19 May 2005

Amnesty International is gravely concerned for the safety of scores of people reportedly detained arbitrarily by law enforcement officers for their alleged participation in the 13 May violence in Andizhan. Posted: 19 May 2005

Amnesty International has today called on the authorities of Uzbekistan to allow a prompt and independent investigation into fatal violence in Andizhan (Andijan). Posted: 17 May 2005