Press Releases
Amnesty International has urged thousands of its members around the world to appeal to Ethiopian authorities to either bring charges against two teachers who have been arrested or to release them...
What: Handing in of petition calling for the release of journalist Shi Tao Where: Chinese Consulate, 55 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh When: Wednesday 27th September, 2pm Amnesty International is today...
Amnesty International today expressed dismay that yet another case has been opened against journalist Hrant Dink on charges of “denigrating Turkishness” under Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code...
Amnesty International is greatly concerned by new arrests and detentions in Iran targeting human rights activists, minority community activists and others peacefully exercising their rights to freedom...
What: An international speaker seminar on tasers Where: Room Q103, Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh When: Tuesday 26 September, 1.00pm Speakers: Dalia Hashad, USA Program Director of Amnesty...
Human rights campaigners warn the PSNI not to make the same mistakes as police in the USA by introducing 50,000 volt electro-shock tasers. Dalia Hashad of Amnesty International USA and Mark Schlosberg...
As tasers are becoming a likely reality for the Police Force Northern Ireland, Dahlia Hashad, Program Director for Amnesty International USA, here writes about the use of tasers in American law...
Theatr Sherman i gynnal Cymrucast ‘The Secret Policeman's Ball’ gyda Rhod Gilbert. Cyhoeddodd Amnest Rhyngwladol heddiw y bydd ‘The Secret Policeman's Ball’ yn cael ei weld am y tro cyntaf yng Nghymru...
Eleni, mae Amnest Cenedlaethol Cymru’n dathlu Wythnos Diogelu Dynolryw ar 14-20 Hydref ac rydym yn gofyn i ysgolion yng Nghymru gynnal gwasanaethau arbennig i ganolbwyntio ar hawliau dynol. Mae’r...
Sherman Theatre to host the Secret Policeman's Ball Cymrucast with Rhod Gilbert Amnesty International today announced that the forthcoming Secret Policeman's Ball will be seen for the first time in...