Press Releases

Amnesty International leader, Kate Allen, today (20 October) hailed Northern Ireland teachers involved in human rights education as "quiet revolutionaries", who are changing the world by giving...

A new report released today by Amnesty International reveals a climate of fear in Vietnam, with people afraid to post information online and internet café owners forced to inform on their customers...

Changes to the Companies Bill, announced by the Government in the House of Commons could improve the accountability of UK companies, campaigners said today. But Amnesty International, together with...

Amnesty International, Reprieve and Fair Trials Abroad are pleased that Mirza Tahir Hussain will not now be executed on 1 November but reacted with anger that he has today been given a postponement...

Amnesty International expressed concern after a man died in County Durham, three days after he was shot with a Taser electro-shock weapon and a baton round. Brian Loan, 47, is believed to be the first...

Amnesty International today (17 October) expressed concern after a man died in County Durham, three days after he was shot with a Taser electro-shock weapon and a baton round. Brian Loan, 47, is...

Amnesty International today (16 October) expressed concern after a man died in County Durham, three days after he was shot with a Taser electro-shock weapon and a baton round. Brian Loan, 47, is...

Amnesty International in Northern Ireland today (13 October) welcomed the publication of the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ report into human trafficking. The organisation called for more action in...

Amnesty calls on President Musharraf and Prime Minister Blair to immediately halt the execution Reacting with disappointment to the news that UK-Pakistani joint national Mirza Hussain is to be...

Russia, China and US are among key sceptics on Arms Treaty New research released today reveals that bullets manufactured in Greece, China, Russia and the USA have ended up in the hands of rebel groups...