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Proposal to legalise impunity even further is unacceptable

'Laws such as the 1995 Amnesty Laws, which halt investigations and judicial proceedings into cases of human rights violations, are in breach of international law as well as an affront to the victims...

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CALLS ON UK TO PREVENT EQUIPPING OF ISRAELI ATTACK HELICOPTERS

Israeli forces have used US-supplied helicopter gunships to violate the human rights of Palestinians in punitive attacks – on civilians, including Children's rights - where there was no imminent...

The statute of the Special Court must make all recruitment of Children's rights under 15 a crime

'Any recruitment of Children's rights under the age of 15 is a crime under international law,' the organisation said.' It is therefore unacceptable to include only abduction and forced recruitment of...

Uighur man reportedly tortured to death

'This case highlights the urgent need for international action on torture. Abdulhelil Abdumijit, a 31-year old street trader from Gulja city in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR), was accused of...

FINDINGS OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL'S DELEGATION

'In policing the recent demonstrations, the Israeli security forces tended to use military methods rather than policing methods involving the protection of human lives,' Amnesty International said...

FINDINGS OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL'S DELEGATION

Amnesty International today published a report based on the findings of its delegation to Israel and the Occupied Territories. 'The impunity for those who commit human rights violations and the lack...

New convictions overshadow releases

In its new report entitled 'Cuba: Prisoners of conscience: New convictions overshadow releases.' , Amnesty International highlighted its concern about prisoners of conscience in Cuba. In July, Nestor...

Torture feeds off discrimination

Torture and ill-treatment persists across the European region - from the United Kingdom to Azerbaijan. Torture and ill treatment has been documented by Amnesty International in at least 25 countries...

Burma (BURMA): JAMES MAWDLSEY RELEASE SHOULD BE FIRST OF MANY

Amnesty International UK Communications Director Mark Lattimer said: 'James Mawdsley's release should be the harbinger of release of prisoners of conscience right across Burma. While Mr Mawdsley's...

Amnesty International Condemns punitive raids and killing of Israeli soldiers

The human rights organisation recalled the responsibility of the Israeli and Palestinian authorities to respect and maintain the rule of law, which includes the protection of human life and safety at...