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EU leaders should 'ban' renditions: New letter to EU leaders at start of summit

Amnesty International has today called on EU leaders to take action to effectively “ban” rendition flights and secret detentions in a new letter at the start of the EU summit beginning today (21-22...

Scotland: Campaigners hit the streets to highlight destitution of asylum seekers

Edinburgh campaigners will leave the comfort of their homes and beds this evening (22 June) and literally take to the streets to highlight the plight of destitute asylum seekers. Members of the...

Sierra Leone: Guilty verdicts not the end of the story for victims of war crimes

The guilty verdicts by the Special Court for Sierra Leone against three senior members of Sierra Leone's feared Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) – while a positive step – should not be the...

Syria: Internet activists jailed after unfair trials and alleged torture

Amnesty International today (21 June) called for the release of seven students and a beautician who were jailed in Syria after calling for peaceful political reforms online. The seven are believed to...

Iran: Couple to be stoned tomorrow for adultery, urgent Amnesty appeal

Amnesty International today (20 June) made an urgent appeal to prevent the public stonings of a man and a woman due to be executed tomorrow, 21 June, for adultery. The two – Mokarrameh Ebrahimi (f)...

Palestinian Authority: Fresh appeal for Alan Johnston’s release after 100 days in captivity

Amnesty International has issued a fresh call for BBC reporter Alan Johnston to be released on the 100th day since his captivity began. Amnesty International members around the world continue to...

Sudan: Agreement on deployment a positive development but more needs to be done

Sudan’s agreement to permit the deployment of the African Union – United Nations (AU-UN) hybrid force is a step in the right direction, but much more needs to be done to ensure that civilians are...

Worldwide: World Refugee Day 2007

On World Refugee Day 2007, Amnesty International stands in solidarity with refugees around the world from countries such as Afghanistan, Burundi, Iraq, Burma, Sri Lanka and Sudan who are awaiting a...

UK: Court of Appeal hears key case in the global fight against torture

Today (19 June) the Court of Appeal of England and Wales will start hearing an important test case concerning the appeal of three Algerians against their deportation to Algeria on “national security”...

Gaza and West Bank: Hamas and Fatah must end revenge killings, attacks and abductions

The leadership of both Fatah and Hamas must ensure that the security forces and armed militias under their respective control in the West Bank and Gaza put an end to the cycle of abuses that is...