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Brazil: Important step towards justice following the Baixada Flumineuse Massacre

Amnesty International has welcomed the conviction of military police officer, Carlos Jorge Carvalho for his involvement in the indiscriminate killings of 29 civilians in the Baixada Fluminense area of...

Scotland: Freedom of Expression Award winner announced

Today (25 August, 2006), Amnesty International announced that the play Unprotected has won their Freedom of Expression Award 2006. This controversial drama by Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse inspires...

UK: Algerian national security deportation an affront to justice and a green light to torture

Amnesty International is deeply dismayed at today's decision of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) dismissing the appeal of an Algerian man, known for legal reasons as "Y", against his...

Lebanon: New report on destruction of civilian infrastructure by Israeli forces

Amnesty International today (23 August) called for an urgent, comprehensive and independent UN inquiry into grave violations of international humanitarian law committed by both Hizbullah and Israel -...

Scotland: Freedom of Expression Award shortlist announced

Amnesty International has announced the shortlist for the Freedom of Expression Award 2006. Now in its fifth year, this Award celebrates outstanding productions that tackle human rights issues in...

Scotland: Mark Thomas gives Amnesty International's Annual Lecture

Friday 18 August, 3pm, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Charlotte’s Square Comedian and broadcaster Mark Thomas will be giving Amnesty International’s Annual Lecture at the Edinburgh...

Sri Lanka: Call for urgent action to protect civilians, and investigation into human rights violations

Amnesty International is alarmed that escalating fighting in Sri Lanka has resulted in the death and injury of scores of civilians, the displacement of more than 160,000 people, and the destruction of...

UK: The Secret Policeman's Ball is back

Amnesty International UK today announced the return of a legend, the best-loved name in comedy, The Secret Policeman’s Ball. The comedy event will take place for one night only at the Royal Albert...

El Salvador: LGBT group facing death threats

Members of the El Salvadoran LGBT group Between Friends Association (Asociación Entre Amigos), including the organisation's director, William Hernández, have received death threats and are apparently...

South Korea: Migrant workers exploited and abused

"Migrant workers are also human beings. Why don't they pay me for my work? I cannot go home because I don't have money. I have chosen to kill myself as there is no other way." From the suicide note of...