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Press releases in 2007

Scotland: Guantanamo demonstration at US Consulate in Edinburgh

On the day marking the fifth ‘anniversary’ (11 January) of the first ‘war on terror’ detainees being transported to the US military prison at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba, Amnesty International issued a...

Cymru: Bae Guantánamo Bay – Aelodau Amnest yng Nghymru yn gwrthdystio tu allan i swyddfa Llysgenhaeth yr Unol Daleithiau

Lleoliad: Swyddfa Llysgennad yr UD, Llys y Deml, Ffordd y Gadeirlan, Caerdydd Pryd: 10.30am, Dydd Iau, 11 Ionawr 2007. Llythyr i’w gyflwyno am 11.00am Ar ddiwrnod nodi pumed ‘pen blwydd’ (11 Ionawr)...

USA: Guantánamo Bay - Fresh condemnation ahead of five-year ‘anniversary’

On the eve of the day marking the fifth ‘anniversary’ (11 January) of the first ‘war on terror’ detainees being transported to the US military prison at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba, Amnesty International...

India: Upper Assam killings deplored

Amnesty International deplores the targeting and killing of at least 69 non-Assamese people living in Upper Assam in North East India over the last six days. The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA...

USA: Amnesty International concerned by launch of Taser Stun Gun for US public

Two recent US Taser-related deaths raises further cause for concern Amnesty International has expressed concern at the recent decision by Taser International to launch a new electro-shock weapon for...

Northern Ireland: Amnesty International concerned by launch of 'handbag sized' taser stun gun for US public

Amnesty International has expressed concern at the recent decision by Taser International to launch a new electro-shock weapon for the US general public and has renewed its calls for an independent...

NI: Amnesty to mark five-year 'anniversary' of Guantánamo with Belfast demonstration

Where: US Consulate, Danesfort House, 223 Stranmillis Road, Belfast When: 12.30pm, Thursday 11th January 2007. Amnesty International is to mark the five-year ‘anniversary’ of the first ‘war on terror’...

Ethiopia: Concern for three trade unionists at risk of torture in detention

Amnesty International has expressed concern over the safety of three members of Ethiopia’s prominent teachers trade union – the Ethiopian Teachers’ Association – who are believed to be in detention...

Iraq: Amnesty International calls for for Saddam Hussein's aides not to be executed

Amnesty International supporters around the world are urgently appealing to the Iraqi authorities to immediately commute the death sentence of three of Saddam Hussein’s aides who are scheduled to be...

UK: Human trafficking - Amnesty International welcomes Conservative Party support for European Convention

Reacting to the news today (3 January) that the Conservative Party has called for the Britain to sign up to the European Convention Against Trafficking, Amnesty International UK Campaigns Director Tim...