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Belfast: Five Hundred-Strong 'Respect Refugees' Parade Calls For Action On Racist Attacks

The parade, comprising hundreds of activists from Amnesty International UK's national conference currently being held at Queen's University, as well as local ethnic minority and refugee groups and...

Death penalty worldwide: USA bucks trend with rise, as global figures show drop in 2002

These annual figures, published as Death sentences and executions in 2002, show that in 2002 at least 1,526 people were executed in 31 countries - compared with over 3,048 people executed in 31...

Death penalty worldwide: USA bucks trend with rise, as global figures show drop in 2002

These annual figures, published as Death sentences and executions in 2002, show that in 2002 at least 1,526 people were executed in 31 countries - compared with over 3,048 people executed in 31...

Iraq: Coalition forces must restore law and order

Kate Allen, Amnesty International UK Director, said: 'The Coalition forces have a responsibility to do everything in their power to protect the rights of all people in Iraq. 'As an occupying power...

Philippines: Horrific violations of Children's rights's rights must stop

Amnesty International's report, Philippines - A different childhood: the apprehension and detention of child suspects and offenders , calls on the Philippine government to end immediately the locking...

Iraq: UN must take lead on human rights investigations

The organisation proposes a UN commission of experts should be established to consult with Iraqi society on how to bring justice to Iraq. Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said: 'The human...

Afghanistan: Investigate civilian deaths

The organisation urged that every measure be taken to avoid civilian deaths and casualties as US-led military action continues in that country. 'The safety of civilians must be made a priority and...

Egypt: Global appeal against Internet entrapment of gay men

Wassim Tawfiq Abyad was convicted of "habitual debauchery" and sentenced to 15 months imprisonment after using the gaydar.com website to set up a meeting with a man, believed to have been a police...

Cuba: Amnesty International 'appalled' at longest sentences in 20 years

Over 30 people have been sentenced in Cuba for the peaceful exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and association. The organisation also voiced grave concern at calls for the death penalty...

Iraq: Civilians under fire

The organisation is calling for an independent investigation into any violations of the laws of war, and an immediate moratorium the further use of cluster bombs. Despite repeated assurances from US...