Press releases in 2001

This happened in the Mexican state of Chiapas last month, but similar cases are still a sad occurrence in some 22 countries across the Americas, Amnesty International said today on the UN Day in...

'The unwillingness or failure of the government to uphold the rule of law signals to Kenyans that police who abuse people's fundamental rights are above the law, 'Amnesty International said in Ending...

In a new report launched today the organisation describes the plight of the thousands of people who are tortured and ill-treated because their real or perceived sexuality is seen as threatening social...

In the coming days, Japan faces international scrutiny over its use of the death penalty. Executions in Japan will be on the agenda at the First World Congress against the Death Penalty in Strasbourg...

The three men were convicted on 14 June by Aioun criminal court on charges of conspiracy to commit acts of sabotage and terrorism. Their lawyers have alleged numerous serious irregularities and...

Additional paramilitary forces have been deployed to the state and an indefinite curfew is now in place in three Manipuri districts. 'Amnesty International is concerned about reports that troops have...

On 18 June 2001 the Supreme State Security Court issued the written verdict in the trial of Ibrahim and 27 others. 'The written verdict confirms that the charges against Ibrahim and three of his...

'Once again, the Cambodian judicial system is in the spotlight, and once again, it has failed to give a fair hearing to those on trial,' the two human rights organizations said. 'No one questions the...

Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said: 'Fresh from his charm offensive in Europe, President George Bush is back home allowing his country to violate once again international human rights...

It is estimated that 2.5 million people have died in eastern DRC from war-related causes in the last four years. Since August 1998, Rwandese government forces have occupied most of this part of the...