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Chile: Death of Pinochet is not the end of the story

Amnesty International today called on the Chilean authorities to ensure that the recent death of Augusto Pinochet is not used as an excuse to further delay legal proceedings against others suspected...

UK: Fairford Coach Protestors ruling - case of fundamental importance

Reacting to today’s ruling by the Law Lords that police did violate the right to freedom of movement and lawful assembly of protesters near RAF Fairford in March 2003, Amnesty International commented...

Occupied Territories: Children's rights killed amid growing lawlessness

The killing of three Children's rights yesterday by gunmen in the Gaza Strip was an appalling act and one that Amnesty International utterly condemns. It was the latest of a series of incidents in...

Middle East: Peace Process - Open letter to EU leaders calls for human rights monitors

Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan concludes 10-day visit to region with impassioned call for human rights, justice and removal of illegal settlements Amnesty International's Secretary...

Chile: Pinochet - His death must not be the end of the story

Reacting to the news of the death of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said: “Pinochet’s death must not be the end of the story. Amnesty...

Worldwide: Protests in more than 40 countries demand an end to rape in Darfur

Demonstration in London: Rape alarms to be set off outside Downing Street Photos and video from refugee camps in Chad available; experts available for interview Demonstrators will set off hundreds of...

NI: Belfast Amnesty joins protests in more than 40 countries demanding protection for the people of Darfur

A multi-faith vigil was held for the people of Darfur on the steps of St Anne's Cathedral on Sunday 10th December. The Amnesty International-organised vigil enabled people in Belfast to join thousands...

USA: Guantánamo Bay - response to reports of opening of new prison block

Responding to reports that the US military authorities at Guantanamo Bay have moved a group of detainees into a new maximum-security prison block at the camp, Amnesty International UK Campaigns...

Pakistan: New report urges action on ‘War on terror’ detainees after Musharraf attempts to bury issue

Despite growing anger in Pakistan at the practice of enforced disappearances, the government has still not acknowledged its responsibility for hundreds of people arbitrarily detained in secret...

Worldwide: UN General Assembly votes for historic Arms Treaty proposal

Control Arms campaign: Oxfam International, Amnesty International and the International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA). Work on an international Arms Treaty will begin immediately following a...