August 2013

An Iranian prisoner of conscience and blogger on hunger strike to protest against his unfair detention must be released immediately and unconditionally to receive treatment as his health deteriorates, Amnesty International said. Posted: 30 Aug 2013

Ahead of planned country-wide protests across Iraq tomorrow over Iraqi MPs pension payments, Amnesty International has called on the Iraqi authorities to respect and protect protesters rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. Posted: 30 Aug 2013

Amnesty International is deeply saddened at news of the death of Seamus Heaney, announced today in Dublin. Posted: 30 Aug 2013

Video footage apparently showing Angolan prison guards and fire fighters repeatedly beating and whipping prisoners is shocking and must be investigated, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 29 Aug 2013

In the early hours of this morning French authorities forcibly evicted 150 people from their homes, including 60 children, as an Amnesty International researcher looked on. Posted: 27 Aug 2013

The UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) singularly failed to investigate the abduction and murders of Kosovo Serbs in the aftermath of the 1998-1999 conflict, Amnesty International concluded in a 20-page report published today. Posted: 27 Aug 2013

Evidence collected by Amnesty International indicates that some pro-Morsi supporters were heavily armed and used live ammunition against police and local residents during last weeks violence in Cairos Ramsis Square in Egypt. Posted: 23 Aug 2013

A pair of platform boots belonging to Elton John are part of a unique auction of rock and pop memorabilia being offered for sale in an auction on eBay to help raise funds for Amnesty Internationals human rights work. Posted: 23 Aug 2013

A flogging sentence against a 15-year-old rape victim in the Maldives has been annulled, but the girl should never have been prosecuted at all, Amnesty International said. Posted: 22 Aug 2013

A shocking new report from Amnesty International published today reveals an alarming culture of persecution in Armenia against both critics of the ruling regime and the countrys lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI) community. Posted: 22 Aug 2013

Response to the publication of a series of videos apparently showing that chemical weapons have killed scores of civilians - including many children - on the outskirts of Syrias capital Damascus. Posted: 21 Aug 2013

President Obama should commute US Army Private Bradley Mannings sentence to time already served to allow his immediate release, Amnesty International said today after Manning was sentenced to 35 years in jail. Posted: 21 Aug 2013

Amnesty International has experts able to discuss the case of US Army Private Bradley Manning, who is expected to be sentenced today at a military trial in the USA for leaking classified information. Posted: 21 Aug 2013

A record total of seven productions shortlisted this year the 10th anniversary of Amnesty Internationals Freedom of Expression Award Amnesty International today announced a record number of entries for its Freedom of Expression Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with 98 productions nominated and a record shortlist of seven productions. Posted: 21 Aug 2013

All governments must suspend the transfer of weapons of the type used by Egypts security forces in violent dispersals and unwarranted lethal force against sit-ins and other protests, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 20 Aug 2013

The pressure to destroy documents placed on the Guardian newspaper by the UK authorities represents a threat to freedom of expression, the right to information and the protection of the independence of the media in the UK, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 20 Aug 2013

Amnesty International is calling for the Egyptian authorities to take immediate steps to ensure the safety of Egypts Coptic Christians after an unprecedented rise in sectarian violence across the country. Posted: 20 Aug 2013

The partner of a Guardian journalist who was detained earlier today while in transit at a London airport was clearly the victim of unwarranted revenge tactics, targeted for no more than who is partner is, Amnesty International said this evening. Posted: 18 Aug 2013

There must be a full and impartial investigation into the violent dispersal of sit-in protests in Cairo this week, where security forces used unwarranted lethal force and broke promises to allow the wounded to exit safely, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 16 Aug 2013

Nigerias ratification of the landmark global Arms Trade Treaty this week is a welcome move that should pave the way for more African nations to get behind the treaty, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 15 Aug 2013