Press Releases

In response to the attacks, the organisation appealed for respect for human rights and protection of civilian lives. 'The events of the past two weeks, in which about 100 people have their lost their...

Mark Lattimer, Amnesty International UK Communications Director said: 'The transfer of Mr Muvunyi to the tribunal in Arusha offers a chance to thoroughly investigate obscene crimes committed during...

Although the order makes exceptions for some grave crimes, the amnesty protects perpetrators of human rights abuses who are liable to prosecution for, or are charged with, assault with intent to do...

'The Attorney General has made highly critical comments about the organisation. The allegations are both unfounded and inaccurate,' Amnesty International said today. Each year Amnesty International...

Amnesty International UK Communications Mark Lattimer said: 'As the competencies of the EU continue to expand, it is important that there exists a fundamental check on its power, protecting the rights...

At least six of the nine suspects originally arrested in the Rolando Abadilla case, which is currently on appeal before the Supreme Court, alleged they were tortured to confess, and denied access to...

In preliminary conclusions from Amnesty International's delegation in Israel and the Occupied Territories the human rights organisation reiterated its condemnation of the excessive use of force by law...

Indonesian security forces opened fire during attempts to forcibly remove Papuan flags flying in several locations in Wamena town. Two people, Agustinus Murip and Eliezer Alua, were shot dead and...

Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said: 'Miroslav Filipovic's release is good news for all those who support the right of journalists to report allegations of serious human rights abuses...

The humans rights organisation also highlighted the need to bring former President Slobodan Milosevic, (and the four other government officials indicted by the United Nations International Criminal...