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UK and other G8 countries must reveal who armed Saddam

The report argues that without harmonised export controls, stricter end-use monitoring and greater transparency in arms dealing, G8 complicity in human rights abuses will only continue. As the G8...

Guatemala: Forensic scientists under threat

Fredy Peccerelli, his sister Bianka Irina and Omar Bertoni Giron de Leon have been threatened and intimidated in a number of incidents in Guatemala City. The organisation is calling for an immediate...

Iraq: UN Security Council resolution 'extremely weak on human rights'

The organisation is demanding an urgent strengthening of the resolution if there is to be a break from the horrific human rights abuses that Iraq has seen in the past. Amnesty International is calling...

UK: Media Awards - Global Awards Shortlist

The winners will be announced at the Amnesty International Media Awards ceremony at BAFTA, London, on Thursday 22 May 2003, to be hosted by Charles Wheeler. The Global Award shortlisted entries are...

UK/EU: New report giving 'real reasons' for asylum welcomed

Amnesty International UK Campaigns Director, Stephen Bowen, said: 'We welcome this report, showing the real reasons why people seek asylum: persecution, violence and often fear for their lives. 'It is...

Peru: Government must free innocent prisoners

In a new report, the organisation calls on the Peruvian government to guarantee that all those wrongly accused of crimes of 'terrorism' will be immediately and unconditionally released. Their criminal...

Egypt: Love is a human right - Amnesty International calls for end to persecution of gay men

Amnesty International is concerned that the Egyptian authorities are pursuing a policy of systematic persecution of men perceived to be gay. There have been scores of arrests of men in clubs, in bars...

Iraq: Amnesty International delegates discover mass grave

'It is essential that effective and prompt investigations take place into all mass graves and disappearances if those responsible for human rights abuses are to be brought to justice,' said Amnesty...

Iraq: Comprehensive approach to justice urgently needed

This follows the United States (US) announcement of the possible establishment of a special court to bring to justice those responsible for past crimes against Iraqis. According to reports, the court...

Israel/OT: Amnesty International staff denied access to Gaza, 'waivers' condemned

Earlier today Amnesty International's delegation refused to sign the waiver and was thus barred from entering the territory. Amnesty International said: 'The organisation is categorically opposed to...