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Death Penalty: Hard Hitting Mumia Abu-Jamal Film Launched

‘In Prison My Whole Life’ will screen during London Film Festival A new documentary film on the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal will screen at the London Film Festival next month. The film has the support of...

Tianamen Square hero to speak out in belfast

Tiananmen Square hero Shao Jiang will address a special conference in Belfast this Saturday 15 September, highlighting serious human rights abuses in China ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games. Shao Jiang...

USA: Call for urgent review in 'Jena Six' case

Nooses in ‘whites only’ area of school and all-white jury trial spark concerns over discriminatory justice Amnesty International has written to the US Justice Department to express concern at claims...

As China proposes Belfast consulate, Deputy First Minister urged not to overlook ongoing abuses

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness will today meet with Amnesty International to discuss China’s poor human rights record, amid proposals to open a Chinese consular office in Belfast. Amnesty...

Anita Roddick: Northern Ireland Programme Director deeply regrets death of leading campaigner

Amnesty International Northern Ireland deeply regrets the passing of Body Shop founder and lifelong human rights champion Anita Roddick. Anita was a long-time supporter of Amnesty's mission and work...

Eritrea: Pastor and churchgoers held in detention at risk of torture

Amnesty International calls for their immediate and unconditional release Amnesty International today (6 September) urged its members to take action to secure the protection of a Protestant pastor and...

Tasers: Increased deployment marks the start of a slippery slope

Amnesty International today (31 August) expressed grave concern at the wider deployment of Taser electro-shock weapons to police officers in ten forces across the UK which are taking part in a pilot...

Death penalty: Texas man to be executed for crime he did not commit

State’s ‘law of parties’ condemned and clemency call Amnesty International is calling for clemency for a man in Texas who is facing execution on Thursday (30 August) for a crime he did not commit...

Sudan: Further breach of UN arms embargo on Darfur

Amnesty International today (24 August 2007) released new photographs showing that the Sudanese government is continuing to deploy offensive military equipment in Darfur despite the UN arms embargo...

Scotland: ‘The Container’ wins Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award

Amnesty International and the Big Issue in Scotland tonight (23rd August) announced the winner of the 2007 Freedom of Expression Award. The award acknowledges a company whose performance at the...