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Anita Roddick: Northern Ireland Programme Director deeply regrets death of leading campaigner

Amnesty International Northern Ireland deeply regrets the passing of Body Shop founder and lifelong human rights champion Anita Roddick. Anita was a long-time supporter of Amnesty's mission and work...

Eritrea: Pastor and churchgoers held in detention at risk of torture

Amnesty International calls for their immediate and unconditional release Amnesty International today (6 September) urged its members to take action to secure the protection of a Protestant pastor and...

Tasers: Increased deployment marks the start of a slippery slope

Amnesty International today (31 August) expressed grave concern at the wider deployment of Taser electro-shock weapons to police officers in ten forces across the UK which are taking part in a pilot...

Death penalty: Texas man to be executed for crime he did not commit

State’s ‘law of parties’ condemned and clemency call Amnesty International is calling for clemency for a man in Texas who is facing execution on Thursday (30 August) for a crime he did not commit...

Sudan: Further breach of UN arms embargo on Darfur

Amnesty International today (24 August 2007) released new photographs showing that the Sudanese government is continuing to deploy offensive military equipment in Darfur despite the UN arms embargo...

Scotland: ‘The Container’ wins Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award

Amnesty International and the Big Issue in Scotland tonight (23rd August) announced the winner of the 2007 Freedom of Expression Award. The award acknowledges a company whose performance at the...

Amnesty urges film goers to help end torture

An Amnesty International campaigner will make the appeal before the Northern Ireland premiere of ‘Taking Liberties’ at the Queens Film Theatre on Wednesday (23rd August) and will be distributing...

Scotland: Amnesty International announces Freedom of Expression Award shortlist

Amnesty International and the Big Issue in Scotland today (20 August) announced the shortlist for the Freedom of Expression Award, which rewards a company whose performance at the Edinburgh Festivals...

Nigeria: Prison conditions 'appalling’ – New findings

Many inmates left for years in filthy overcrowded cells Amnesty International researchers, recently returned from Nigeria, have expressed shock at the prison conditions they witnessed and the...

Kenny Richey case: New appeal victory hailed as opportunity to clear name

Amnesty International UK and other anti-death penalty campaigners have welcomed the decision of a court in the USA to overturn - for a second time - the conviction of Kenny Richey, a Scottish man on...