Press Releases
The use of the death penalty has been retained in times of war and Amnesty International is calling on the Turkish authorities for a full end to its use.
Such an investigation is all the more important in view of Israel's continuing failure to carry out proper investigations into allegations of human rights violations as required by international law...
'Attacks on civilians are never justified,' Amnesty International said. 'We reiterate our call on the leadership of all Palestinian armed groups to end attacks on civilians immediately.' Background...
'Aref Dalilah, Walid al-Bunni and eight others were arbitrarily arrested and detained in August and September 2001 for their involvement with emerging civil society groups and discussion forums. On 26...
The organisation received disturbing reports that about 400 police officers from Amjera police station resorted to beating villagers who resisted their efforts to forcibly evict them from their houses...
The Court found that the targeting of non-UK nationals was discriminatory and disproportionate. The Court determined that the detention measures were not compatible with the UK's obligations under the...
'This trial against human rights defender Saad Eddin Ibrahim aims to silence the human rights movement in Egypt,' Amnesty International said. In a retrial, the Supreme State Security Court sentenced...
The hearing is currently taking place before the Coroner's Court, St. Catherine, Jamaica, 2002. Ivor Frank LLB., LLM. will be observing the inquest on behalf of Amnesty International for two weeks...
In particular the report, 'Continuing need for Protection and Standards for Return of Afghan Refugees', raises concerns over recent public statements from the UN refugee agency the UNCHR, noting...
Amnesty International's report, 'Laos: Torture, Ill-Treatment and Hidden Suffering in Detention', details how basic human rights safeguards are almost wholly absent. Arbitrary detention and torture...