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Florida state prosecutors' decision last Friday to drop the charges - which ranged from conspiracy to second-degree murder - followed a jury's acquittal of three other former correctional officers...
The Committee against Torture last considered Israel's implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment in November 2001. Amnesty...
The Amnesty International UK Media Awards, sponsored by Pci: Live, recognise excellence in human rights reporting and acknowledge the significant contribution made to the UK public's awareness and...
'During the month of April, in particular, we saw a sharp increase in anti-Semitic attacks in Europe. We oppose such racist and anti-Semitic attacks unconditionally,' said Irene Khan, Secretary...
The organisation reminds the Israeli government that reprisals against protected persons and property are prohibited by the 4th Geneva Convention. Amnesty International also repeated its call on the...
The visit, the first she has made to a Latin American country, will take place between 6 and 9 May. Her program will include a Round Table discussion with the main presidential candidates, as well as...
Hamas has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack. 'The attack is shocking,' Amnesty International said. 'There is no justification for the targeting of civilians.' 'Deliberately killing...
The official figures given are: 548 Maoists, three soldiers and one policeman killed. 'So far, no figures have been released with the number of Maoists wounded or arrested. That could be an indication...
'Her release is a very positive development in the human rights situation in Burma, and we hope that it will soon be followed by the releases of the hundreds of other prisoners held for their peaceful...
Amnesty International has on many occasions voiced its concerns to the relevant Lebanese authorities with regard to the situation of refugees and asylum-seekers in Lebanon. In February 2002, Amnesty...