Press Releases

'The death penalty is nothing more than a brutal and unjust punishment that always carries the risk of extinguishing the lives of innocent people. This risk is heightened in the Philippines because of...

Published at a time when the Brazilian government is launching a campaign to combat torture , the report documents its widespread and systematic use against criminal suspects and detainees at all...

The call follows recent reports that the Chinese authorities have launched a new campaign to suppress 'terrorist and separatist' activity in the XUAR. Local officials made it clear that 'ethnic...

The human rights organisation is also calling for greater safeguards – including reporting and monitoring - of US, UK and allied 'military-to-military' force deployments that may involve the...

In a new report issued today, ahead of a United Nations Security Council debate on Liberia this month, Amnesty International describes the continued brutal repression and use of torture , including...

'While there has certainly been some progress during the past decade with the abolition of the death penalty, Ukrainian authorities still have much to do to improve the human rights situation in the...

'The prosecution of Karpal Singh has serious implications for the independence of lawyers in Malaysia and their ability to carry out their duties free of fear of intimidation' Amnesty International...

The call, made by a government spokesperson in Beijing, follows recent reports that the Chinese authorities had launched a new campaign to suppress 'terrorist and separatist' activity in the XUAR...

'The only way to stop fuelling the human rights crisis in Colombia is to stop pouring military aid into the country,' the organisation added, at a time when the US Senate is about to debate military...

The trial of seven men charged under Article 347.1 (b) of the Penal Code is due to begin on 12 October 2001 in Athens. Article 347 punishes those found guilty of engaging in indecent acts between...