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UK: Amnesty launches its annual 'Message of Hope' greetings card campaign

The annual campaign asks people in the UK to send cards to those under threat around the world – those imprisoned solely for their beliefs, those under sentence of death, those held without charge...

France: Breaches of the law cannot be solved by breaking the law

On the same day, the Minister of Interior announced that he had ordered the Préfets to proceed with the immediate expulsion of people convicted of criminal acts during the riots, whether they have an...

Jordan: Attacks by armed groups show utter disregard for humanity

"Our thoughts and sympathy are first and foremost with those who have become the victims of this outrage in Jordan," said Irene Khan, Secretary General of Amnesty International. "Deliberately...

UK: Counter-terrorism plans a sad day for human rights

Amnesty International UK Campaigns Director Stephen Bowen said: "Let us not be mistaken – this is not a good result for human rights. It is a sad day when Britain’s three major political parties...

NI: UK counter-terrorism plans - MPs should not play numbers game, says Amnesty

Reacting to reports today of the Government's determination to allow police to hold terrorist suspects without charge for up to 90 days under the Terrorism Bill, Amnesty International NI Programme...

China: Closure of Shengzhi law office a major blow to human rights

The closure comes shortly after the firm’s director sent an open letter to the Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao urging them to end the “barbaric” persecution of Falun Gong...

UK-China visit: Economic progress must not blind UK to human rights failings

Amnesty also highlighted the case of Zheng Enchong, a Shanghai lawyer jailed for defending human rights. Amnesty International drew particular attention to: Detention of Tiananmen prisoners: 16 years...

Wales: Launch of Welsh Language Strategy consultation group

The Welsh Language consultation group is an opportunity to discuss the Welsh language needs of Amnesty International’s members in Wales. The final outcome of this consultation will be the production...

Nigeria: new report reveals new evidence of human rights violations in oil-rich Niger Delta

A new report issued today by Amnesty International, ‘Ten years on: injustice and violence haunt the oil Delta’ , reveals how poverty-stricken communities, which protest against the actions of...

UK: Amnesty's human rights gift catalogue launched for Christmas

The 24-page illustrated catalogue contains a wide range of high-quality goods – including: fair trade footballs and rugby balls from Pakistan fair trade wooden toys from India a traditional African...