Press releases in 2004

By January 2004, 54 people had been detained or imprisoned for these internet-related activities, a 60 per cent increase in just over a year. In addition an unknown number of people remain in...

On this 'anniversary' the two organisations are drawing attention to serious questions about the fairness of 39-year-old Kenny Richey's trial and the safety of his conviction. He was convicted of...

Intisar Bakri Abdulgader, who lives with her family in a suburb of the capital Khartoum, was to receive 100 lashes tomorrow (Friday 23) for the ‘crime’ of adultery. Human rights activists in Sudan and...

Policing operations surrounding a number of recent demonstrations in Switzerland have resulted in alleged violations of international standards on the use of force and firearms by law enforcement...

Bruce Harris is due to stand trial tomorrow and, if convicted, will face up to 5 years in prison. Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said: 'This blatant attempt to silence a man dedicated to...

The execution of child offenders - those under 18 years old at the time of the crime - is forbidden under international law and Amnesty International's report tracks how the practice has virtually...

The report criticises North Korea's policies of distributing food unevenly, restricting the freedom of movement of those who want to search for food elsewhere and hampering the work of international...

In a letter addressed to the president, Jean Bertrand Aristide, as well as police and justice authorities, Amnesty International said it is imperative that the Haitian authorities show clearly to the...

The warning came in an open letter to the Irish EU Presidency, as EU Justice and Home Affairs ministers discuss sending asylum seekers to 'safe third countries' this week (JHA Council, Dublin...

Amnesty International UK Media Director Lesley Warner said: 'The Nigerian government's sheltering of a person indicted for crimes against humanity and war crimes violates international law. Nigeria is...