Press releases in 2002

'It's deeply saddening that someone in Australia can spend up to two and a half years in prison without ever being charged or convicted in a court of law. This unacceptable practice should end,'...

The organisation has also written to the President of Yemen, asking whether there had been attempts by the Yemeni authorities to arrest these persons, and urging them to provide clarification about...

'This sentence demonstrates the determination of the Vietnamese authorities to stifle freedom of expression through the use of national security legislation,' Amnesty International said. Amnesty...

Following 10 years of often difficult negotiations, an overwhelming majority of States at the UN General Assembly voted to take practical and concrete steps to eradicate this appalling violation of...

'We oppose the death penalty for anyone, irrespective of the crime of which he is convicted and have appealed to the Governor of Virginia to commute Aimal Kasi's death sentence. The death penalty is...

'The trend to silence peaceful critics and deny them their rights to freedom of expression and association continues,' Amnesty International said. 'These repressive measures constitute yet another...

Amnesty International has recently launched a worldwide campaign for justice in the Russian Federation, exposing the vicious cycle of abuse and impunity that affects the basic rights of ordinary...

The right to conscientious objection is not recognised in Cyprus for reservists. Men who refuse to perform military service on religious grounds are often charged with insubordination. In its letter...

'It is extraordinary that an effective method to prevent torture should be opposed on the grounds of money,' said Renzo Pomi, Amnesty International's representative at the UN. The United States and...

'To be effective, the investigation must be independent, impartial and thorough, and the Committee must publicly report and in full at the end of the inquiry,' Amnesty International said. Between 19...