Press releases in 2012

'The volume of oil spilt at Bodo was more than 60 times the volume Shell has repeatedly claimed leaked’- Amnesty International A major oil spill in the Niger Delta was far worse than Shell previously...

A political declaration by the 47 Council of Europe member states fails to address key challenges faced by the European Court of Human Rights even if it contains some positive measures, Amnesty...

The decision to order a retrial in the case of a Chinese businesswoman facing execution highlights the urgent need for the authorities to halt death sentences for non-violent crimes as a first step...

Charges against a TV boss who screened the animated French film Persepolis should be dropped by the Tunisian authorities, Amnesty International has said today as the trial of Nabil Karoui, the owner...

A violent assault on journalists who tried to film illegal house demolitions on the outskirts of Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Wednesday must be thoroughly and impartially investigated by the...

The Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) must act immediately to investigate and prosecute abuses against the Tawargha community of black Libyans, said Amnesty International today, after another...

Soldiers in Mali have arbitrarily detained a group of at least eight key political figures and military officials, prompting Amnesty International to call for their release. Among those arrested are...

‘Today’s legal action is a stark reminder of the importance of ensuring that such cases … should not be draped in a cloak of secrecy’ - John Dalhuisen The UK must ensure full accountability for its...

Growing restrictions on protesters, the media and freedom of movement are fuelling fear and insecurity in the wake of the military coup in Guinea Bissau, according to Amnesty International. Amnesty...

‘After more than a year in detention without being able to see his lawyer, he has been denied any form of justice’ - Philip Luther The sentencing of a prominent Saudi Arabian human rights activist to...