Press releases in 2007

‘Protect The Human’, an exhibition featuring striking images of celebrities showing their concern for human rights issues, will go on display at eleven venues in the Cathedral Quarter from May 3rd to...

Native American Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights in the United States suffer disproportionately high levels of rape and sexual violence, yet the federal government has...

Fourth highest number of executions in the world as Iraq turns clock back Amnesty International has condemned the soaring execution rate in Iraq as it published a new report today (20 April) showing...

As the Taleban's spring offensive intensifies, civilians are increasingly facing suicide attacks, abductions and beheadings, according to an Amnesty International report released today (19 April)...

African leaders should no longer allow a culture of impunity for Zimbabwe’s violations, says Amnesty Amnesty International is deeply concerned about the continued attacks on trade unionists, human...

Amnesty International today (18 April 2007) urged the Nigerian government to ensure that human rights are effectively upheld and protected, after violence during the state assembly and state...

Corinne Bailey Rae is set to release the second single from the forthcoming Make Some Noise album for Amnesty International. Her version of John Lennon's 'I'm Losing You', from Lennon's 1980 album...

Nick Sharratt, Children's rights’s author and illustrator of the famous Jacqueline Wilson books, and Chris Riddell, co-creator of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series, will together launch the new...

Amnesty International is calling on the Russian authorities to investigate thoroughly and impartially all reports of police ill-treatment, including kicking and hitting with batons, during anti...

Amnesty International (AI) is deeply concerned about the continuing abduction of Alan Johnston. The BBC correspondent is being held by an unknown armed group in the Gaza Strip. AI calls for his...