Press Releases

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...

In an open letter to the presidential candidates and political leaders, Ms. Khan pointed expressed concern that human rights violations have already occurred in the run-up to the elections and since...

Salman Raduyev was found dead over the weekend in his cell in a high-security prison, where he was serving a life sentence for his role in taking more than 2000 people hostage in 1996. 'Given the...