Press releases in 2012

A ruling by South Africa’s highest court has confirmed that the deportation of two individuals to Botswana cannot go ahead because if deported they face a real risk of the death penalty in what...

Russia and the USA have acted to delay establishing landmark international Arms Treaty, said Amnesty International. Secretary-General of Amnesty International Salil Shetty said: “With one person dying...

Final talks for historic new treaty are set to begin on Monday 2 July Londoners were today (Weds 27 June) in for a surprise as arms control campaigners drove an armoured battle tank through the...

The Cuban authorities’ arrest and short-term detention of more than 40 activists as they paid their respects at the funeral of human rights activist Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas is another sign of how...

Northern Ireland continues to have a poor reputation on gay rights among the LGBT community in other parts of the UK. That’s according to journalist and campaigner Patrick Strudwick, who is due in...

The musician Sting has joined Amnesty International in condemning the Russian authorities’ treatment of Pussy Riot, a Russian punk rock protest band. Last week, a court in Moscow ruled that three...

Reports that government forces and armed opposition groups have been deliberately and unlawfully killing captured opponents in Syria bolster the need for all sides to abide by international...

Amnesty International Scotland strongly welcomes today's announcement from the Scottish Government that it intends to legislate to allow same sex marriage. Shabnum Mustapha, Programme Director for...

The USA remains key to closing loopholes in final days of negotiations An array of weapons, munitions and related equipment not included within scope Some relatively strong provisions outlined...

Country has already executed at least 70 people so far this year, double last year’s rate Amnesty International has condemned the “alarming” news that nearly 200 executions have been given the go...