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Sri Lanka: Two journalists detained without trial, many more threatened and intimidated

Amnesty International raises concerns about crackdown on press freedom Amnesty International is extremely concerned about a new crackdown on press freedom in Sri Lanka, following the detention on...

China: The human cost of the economic 'miracle'

The millions of migrant labourers who are fuelling China's economic growth are treated as an urban underclass, according to a new report by Amnesty International. Despite recent reforms, they are shut...

EU: Torture instruments trade regulations flawed and inadequate

Equipment used for torture – including wall handcuffs and spiked batons known as ‘sting sticks’ – could still be traded out of the EU, said Amnesty International today as a new report condemned new EU...

Sudan: Significant move towards justice in Darfur

Amnesty International said that today's application by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue summonses to two people suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes in...

Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) ruling on Abu Qatada: Amnesty response

Responding to today’s Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) ruling regarding Abu Qatada, Amnesty International UK Campaigns Director Tim Hancock said: “Deporting Abu Qatada to Jordan will put...

UK: Amnesty International celebrates ten years of ‘Breaking the Silence’ and campaigning for LGBT rights

Celebration event hosted by special guest Lynda Baron with Ali Hili of Iraq Gays On 27 February Amnesty International will be celebrating ten years since the publication of the ground-breaking book...

Egypt: Blogger prison sentence a slap in the face for freedom of expression

Amnesty International today (22 February) condemned the four-year sentence handed down by an Egyptian court against blogger Karim Amer, and called for his immediate and unconditional release. Amnesty...

Saudi Arabia: Upsurge in executions condemned

At least 17 people executed so far in 2007 - prisoner swallows nails in protest at death sentence Amnesty International is extremely concerned at an alarming upsurge in executions in Saudi Arabia...

UK: Archbishop of Canterbury speaks out for African clergyman imprisoned for peaceful political views

In an article in this week’s New Statesman, the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams adds his voice to an Amnesty International appeal for Reverend Bienvenido Samba Momessori, a clergyman...

North Korea: Border guards face execution for aiding escape to China

Fears raised after reprieve for Kim Jong-il’s birthday expires Amnesty International is extremely concerned that two border guards in North Korea are at immediate risk of execution for helping North...