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Torture is not a game, says Amnesty

Amnesty International today (12 October) reacted to the launch of a new computer viral promoting the film Saw IV where players torture celebrities using electric drills, knives and spiked clubs ( www...

Death Penalty: '22-candle' vigils put spotlight on China

Amnesty groups across the UK mark World Day against the Death Penalty Amnesty International will be marking World Day against the Death Penalty (10 October) with candlelit vigils across the UK to...

Gambia: Amnesty International demands unconditional release of detained staff

Amnesty International today called for the immediate and unconditional release of its two delegates and a local journalist who was detained with them in the Gambia. No charges have been brought...

New 'Unsubscribe' Campaign to combat human rights abuse in 'War on Terror' launched

* Unsubscribe campaign to unite people “online and on the streets” in opposition to terrorism and human rights abuse * New www.unsubscribe-me.org website, billboard…

New 'Unsubscribe' campaign to combat human rights abuse in 'war on terror' launched in Belfast

A shocking nationwide billboard campaign by Amnesty International hits Northern Ireland today, with its sights set on the ‘War on Terror’. While most campaigns ask people to sign up, Unsubscribe...

New Amnesty campaign uses social networks to unite new generation of human rights campaigners

Unsubscribe campaign to unite people online in opposition to terrorism and human rights abuse Event brings together bloggers and social networkers to effect change Amnesty International today launched...

Burma: Thousands expected on streets of london to support burmese protesters

Gordon Brown to meet delegation at Downing Street Burmese monks will take centre stage in London today as Amnesty International highlights the crisis in Burma. At noon, the monks will scatter petals...

Glasgow and Edinburgh take part in Global Day of Action for Burma

Glasgow and Edinburgh will be two of nearly 70 cities around the world taking part in a Global Day of Action to show support for democracy activists in Burma. The demonstrations in Glasgow and...

Northern Ireland: Amnesty International condemns Chief Constable's 'blatant disregard' of human rights standards in Taser decision

Amnesty International has condemned the Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde's decision to introduce Tasers in Northern Ireland despite not meeting human rights and equality standards as set down by the...

Death Penalty: New report calls for doctors to stop doing lethal injections

Paralysed prisoners in ‘chemical straitjackets’ unable to move or cry out during execution Amnesty International has called for doctors and other medical personnel to stop taking part in lethal...