Press releases in 2001

Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said: 'The very high standard of the entries to this year's Media Awards demonstrates the seriousness with which the UK media takes human rights issues.'...

If this Forum is to be effective, officials have to be prepared to address the difficult issues - and that includes dealing with human rights violations in Aceh, Amnesty International said. The...

'Néjib Hosni's imprisonment enraged human rights defenders inside and outside Tunisia,' Amnesty International said. 'The international campaign for his release has been a testament to global human...

'The conclusions of the Committee confirm the reports of torture and ill-treatment which we have received over the years, and which the Slovak authorities have consistently failed to investigate...

In a letter sent to all European Union foreign ministers Amnesty International today called for the European Union Association Council meeting, due to take place on 14-15 May, to address human rights...

Over the past few weeks, tens of alleged members of the Muslim Brotherhood have been arrested in connection with their non-violent political activities in the run-up to elections to the Shura Council...

'We urge the Czech authorities to implement the Committee's recommendations as a matter of urgency,' the organization added. In March 2001 Amnesty International called on the Czech authorities to take...

Violence broke out in the towns of Trebinje and Banja Luka after Serb protestors targeted ceremonies held by local Muslim communities. Reports indicate that these incidents were highly organized and...

'Tackling the illicit drug trade in Southeast Asia is a huge challenge for governments in the region. But it will not be solved by executing drug traffickers and wasting more human life,' Amnesty...

Yanette Bautista, a Colombian national and Officer of Amnesty International's Costa Rica office, will be in Puerto Rico between 10 and 14 May and will observe a hearing on 12 May. The hearing...