November 2010

Israel's measures to ease the illegal blockade of Gaza in the face of significant international pressure have done little to change the plight of Gaza's civilians, says a report published today by an international coalition of 22 development, human rights and peace-building organisations. Posted: 30 Nov 2010

Amnesty International is calling on the Iranian authorities to halt immediately the imminent execution of Shahla Jahed, the temporary wife of a prominent Iranian footballer. Amnesty International supporters have been campaigning on behalf of Shahla Jahed since 2005. Posted: 30 Nov 2010

Amnesty International has called on the Egyptian authorities to fully investigate the deaths, violence and other human rights abuses that marred Sundays parliamentary elections. Posted: 30 Nov 2010

With days before the final posting date for Christmas deliveries, Amnesty International is urging card-writers across the UK to add an extra name to their list and send a message of solidarity and goodwill to people around the world who have faced human rights abuses. Posted: 29 Nov 2010

Amnesty International reaction to news today that the UK is to introduce export controls on Sodium Thiopental, a drug used in executions by lethal injection in the US. Posted: 29 Nov 2010

Amnesty International is urging the Swiss authorities at all levels not to enforce the deportation of foreigners convicted of certain criminal offences if this will result in human rights violations, after voters backed the move in a referendum on Sunday. Posted: 29 Nov 2010

Amnesty International today called on the Egyptian authorities to ensure that all candidates and voters are not harassed or intimidated by security forces, supporters of the ruling party and others during the countrys parliamentary elections on 28 November. Posted: 26 Nov 2010

Amnesty International today called on all states including the UK - to commit themselves to end enforced disappearances, following news that a landmark treaty aimed at preventing the practice will come into effect. The UK has yet to sign the treaty. Posted: 26 Nov 2010

The Guatemalan authorities failure to file the correct paperwork has allowed a former interior minister wanted for the extrajudicial execution of prisoners in his homeland to walk free from Spanish custody. Posted: 26 Nov 2010

New Amnesty report urges authorities in Nicaragua to clamp down on sexual violence against girls Posted: 25 Nov 2010

No recourse to public funds loopholes should be closed permanently Posted: 25 Nov 2010

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Amnesty is joining with other activists to call on the government of Japan to provide justice for the survivors of the countrys World War II military sexual slavery system. Posted: 25 Nov 2010

In response to the education white paper, published today, Amnesty Internationals UK Director Kate Allen, said: 'Whilst Amnesty recognises that schools should have the flexibility to ensure the relevance of the curriculum for their pupils, a slimming down of the curriculum should not come at any price.' Posted: 24 Nov 2010

Responding to comments from UK Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt, saying that the UK would continue to remove refused Iraqi asylum seekers to Baghdad, Amnesty International UK Refugee Programme Director Jan Shaw said: The UK should listen to the European Court of Human Rights and, like the Dutch authorities, suspend removals to Baghdad until its safe." Posted: 23 Nov 2010

Amnesty International is calling on the Foreign Secretary William Hague and US officials to take action to end the arbitrary detention for the UKs last Guantnamo detainee, Shaker Aamer, a 43-year-old former UK resident from London who has been held without charge or trial at the US detention centre for nearly nine years. Posted: 22 Nov 2010

Amnesty International has today called on the Saudi Arabian authorities to protect domestic workers from abuse, following the reported discovery of the mutilated body of an Indonesian woman found in a skip in the town of Abha. Posted: 19 Nov 2010

Amnesty International is calling on the Guinean authorities to stop a series of unlawful killings, arbitrary arrests and torture as part of a post-election crackdown that has resulted in several deaths and more than 50 people arbitrarily detained. Posted: 19 Nov 2010

Amnesty International today urged the Chinese authorities to release a woman sentenced to a year in a labour camp for retweeting a supposedly anti-Japanese message. Posted: 18 Nov 2010

Responding to reports that the Foreign Secretary William Hague has raised with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the question of resolving the case of Shaker Aamer, a former UK resident detained at Guantnamo for nearly nine years Posted: 18 Nov 2010

Amnesty International is urging NATO leaders to protect human rights and ensure security for the people of Afghanistan as they prepare for the 2010 NATO Lisbon Summit on 18-19 November. Posted: 18 Nov 2010