Press releases in 2002

The report, 'Israel/Occupied Territories, The Heavy Price of Israeli Incursions', releases findings from Amnesty International delegates while in Israel and the Occupied Territories in March 2002....

In recognition of the call by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to deploy a imonitoring force as well as other recent comments on the issue made by Colin Powell and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, Amnesty...

Nick Hardwick, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council, speaking on behalf of the three agencies, said: 'Though the Government has shown a clear intention to address issues around economic migration...

In view of such a grave incident, Amnesty International strongly reiterates its call on the Governor of Anambra State, that he take immediate action to end impunity for the abuse of human rights...

'This is a very important moment in the struggle for international justice as it means that people suspected of committing crimes against humanity, war crimes or genocide - no matter what their rank -...

'These men are held solely on account of their peaceful dissenting political activities. They have been denied their fundamental rights to liberty, to freedom of expression, to a fair trial and to be...

In recognition of recent comments made by both US Secretary of State Colin Powell and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair which stressed the need to commit peace monitors to the region, Amnesty International...

'Reports keep coming in about unlawful killings, especially from Jenin and Nablus where the Israeli Defence Forces have reportedly killed scores of Palestinians using tank rounds and missiles from...

Amnesty International's figures, released at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) in Geneva, showed that the number of people executed last year jumped by over 100 per cent: up from...

The organisation warned that; 'The worsening human rights situation could have a devastating impact on regional security and in particular a threat to the fragile peace in Sierra Leone. The...