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The statement was made in Bogotá as the organisation released a new report on the human rights consequences of the Uribe government's security policies. 'The frustration of Colombian society at the...

In a new report, entitled 'Madagascar: Justice is selective', Amnesty International underlines the need to bring to justice all suspected perpetrators of the human rights violations and abuses during...

In the course of last week, the passports of three human rights activists were confiscated by the security forces at Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos. The human rights defenders were then...

The organisation has grave concerns about the proposals in the government's consultation document and the lack of a draft White Bill which means that the public still do not know how the legislation...

However, the organisation questions the Liberian government's continued detention of other human rights activists who have also been held solely because of their legitimate activities in defence of...

This is what Amnesty International said today, noting that as many as five other men could also be put to death in the USA this week. 'More than half the countries of the world have turned their backs...

'Given the widespread use of torture and ill-treatment by the Russian authorities, there are good reasons to fear for Akhmed Zakayev's physical safety if he is sent back there,' the organization said...

Following Amnesty International's first ever full research mission to the country, this was its conclusion, formed as a result of meetings in various locations around the country with: numerous...

According to the resolution the expanded MONUC will reinforce the existing task force in the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration process, assist in the destruction of impounded weapons and...

Little action has been taken over the Mumbai riots and Amnesty International fears that authorities may also fail to bring to justice those responsible for mass killings in Gujarat this year. Though a...