Amnesty International UK Media Director Lesley Warner said: 'Chile is finally facing up to what really happened during the repressive rule of General Pinochet. Acknowledging the prevalence of torture...

Amina Lawal and her lawyers are expected to be present at the hearing. The judicial process should follow its course if the quorum of judges is met this time. Amnesty International UK Media Director...

They also called for the security services to show as much commitment to stopping arms deals that threaten civilians in poor countries, as they did to pulling off this arrest. Rob Parker, Amnesty...

'The simple departure of Charles Taylor will not bring about a just and lasting peace to Liberia,' Amnesty International said. 'The Liberian people - who like their neighbours in Sierra Leone have...

With talks set to take place today between the UK attorney general Lord Goldsmith and the US’s Pentagon general counsel William J Haynes, Amnesty International is warning against compromises that...

The organisation is concerned that law enforcement officials may have used firearms in breach of international standards and national laws. In particular it is concerned about the fatal shootings by...

Irene Khan, Amnesty International's Secretary General, launches the report in a press conference on 11 August at 10.30 am (local time) in Casa Refugio Citlalteptl, Citlalteptl 25 (between Campeche and...

At least 22 people with links to Tamil political parties opposed to the Tamil Tigers have been killed in politically motivated attacks since the government of Sri Lanka and the Tamil Tigers signed a...

'It is now extremely important that the British government reconsiders its timid 'constructive engagement' line with Saudi Arabia and begins to speak out forcefully about widescale human rights...

'The authorities must immediately conduct a full and impartial enquiry into this worrying incident,' Amnesty International said. 'In addition, we urge them to publicly reiterate their commitment to...