Press releases in 2000

'The principle of universal jurisdiction should apply in this case' said the organisation. 'The Spanish Court is obliged to hear cases involving crimes against humanity'. The organisation considers...

Although the new law will result in the immediate release of thousands of prisoners, it still specifically excludes the release of others who have been imprisoned for peacefully expressing opinions...

North Korean law states that leaving the country without permission is a criminal act and punishment can be anything from seven years in a reform institution to execution. It is estimated that...

Up to 200 people believed to be involved in the planning of anti-government demonstrations or marches for Human Rights Day on 10 December were rounded up and held in custody in order to prevent them...

Amnesty International is extremely disturbed that Dr Al-Najjar continues to be detained despite the recent ruling by an immigration judge ordering his release. This follows recent hearings which...

'This is a step forward in redressing human rights violations committed by the Syrian forces operating in Lebanon over two decades,' Amnesty International said. However, Amnesty International is...

These beatings and arrests come at a time when the world is celebrating the 52nd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 'The Moroccan authorities were publicly calling on all...

'Torture is employed as an instrument by the authorities to keep the population living in a state of fear,' the organisation said. The victims of torture in Burma are political activists, criminal...

On 11 December 1994 Russian forces invaded Chechnya in an attempt to prevent the secession of the republic. The conflict ended two years later. Although the conflict saw widespread violations of human...

'All those convicted who are still in detention are prisoners of conscience , held solely because of their political affiliations, without any proof that they have called for the use of violence,'...