Press releases in 2002

'Aref Dalilah, Walid al-Bunni and eight others were arbitrarily arrested and detained in August and September 2001 for their involvement with emerging civil society groups and discussion forums. On 26...

'Attacks on civilians are never justified,' Amnesty International said. 'We reiterate our call on the leadership of all Palestinian armed groups to end attacks on civilians immediately.' Background...

The Court found that the targeting of non-UK nationals was discriminatory and disproportionate. The Court determined that the detention measures were not compatible with the UK's obligations under the...

The organisation received disturbing reports that about 400 police officers from Amjera police station resorted to beating villagers who resisted their efforts to forcibly evict them from their houses...

The hearing is currently taking place before the Coroner's Court, St. Catherine, Jamaica, 2002. Ivor Frank LLB., LLM. will be observing the inquest on behalf of Amnesty International for two weeks...

'This trial against human rights defender Saad Eddin Ibrahim aims to silence the human rights movement in Egypt,' Amnesty International said. In a retrial, the Supreme State Security Court sentenced...

Amnesty International's report, 'Laos: Torture, Ill-Treatment and Hidden Suffering in Detention', details how basic human rights safeguards are almost wholly absent. Arbitrary detention and torture...

In particular the report, 'Continuing need for Protection and Standards for Return of Afghan Refugees', raises concerns over recent public statements from the UN refugee agency the UNCHR, noting...

The Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture will now be sent for adoption by the UN General Assembly later this year, before being opened for ratification. The Optional Protocol...

'I have no doubt that Mr Vieira de Mello will bring great vigour and vision to this post,' said Irene Khan, Amnesty International's Secretary General, as she offered him the support and cooperation of...