Press Releases
In a statement to the Afghan Support Group meeting in Oslo to discuss future donor coordination for Afghanistan, they went on to say in a joint statement: "Major human rights abuses continue to be...
At least 32 people have died so far due to alleged torture by the army and there are reports of about ten more deaths in suspicious circumstances. 'Neither justice nor the fight against crime will be...
Amnesty International's letter to Shaul Mofaz expresses concern over the imprisonment of those Israelis who refuse to perform military service or serve in the Occupied Territories, as they believe...
A new report published by Amnesty International 'Nepal: a deepening human rights crisis' reveals that nearly half of the victims of the 'people's war' were civilians targeted for their real or...
On many occasions, this violence appears to have been unleashed with government complacency, and even outright complicity. 'The federal police and the armed forces are responsible for numerous human...
In a statement to Amnesty International, some of the detainees said: "Our wives have been widowed and our Children's rights have been without a father for a year now. Our lives and our families' lives...
The Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture was adopted by an overwhelming majority of 127 in favour, 4 against, and 42 abstentions. The eleven international non-governmental...
The organisation also called for Cambodia to honour its international obligations under the UN Refugee Convention by protecting those Montagnard people who have sought sanctuary in Cambodia. "The...
After delivering the presents and cards - intended for 11 detainees held under the draconian Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (ATCSA) - the traditionally-costumed Santa in red clothing and...
Amnesty International believes that the current text does not provide a realistic basis to establish a viable and credible judicial process to end impunity for the worst international crimes...