Press releases in 2004

The organisation was highly critical of the Sudanese government which it says is ultimately responsible for human rights atrocities committed in Darfur. It also called on the international community...

The armed group is said to have given an ultimatum to the Saudi Arabian authorities to release some prisoners held by its security forces by Friday 18 June 2004, or it would carry out the killing of...

The report – Measuring Misery, detention of asylum seekers in Northern Ireland: a statistical analysis 2002-2004 – has been produced by the Refugee Action Group, a coalition of refugee and human...

In a little-publicised policy change, the government has been forcibly returning male Somalis to Mogadishu since 31 March 2004, with six people known to have been sent there by early June. In the last...

Zaw Thet Htwe is the editor of a popular Burmese sports magazine, First Eleven . He was initially sentenced to death in November 2003 but his sentence was reduced to three years imprisonment on 12 May...

The report also reveals the impact these conflicts have on asylum claims to the UK. According to available Home Office statistics, up to three-quarters (around 74%) of asylum applications are made by...

“It brings Kenny closer to execution, setting the clock ticking faster than ever. “Mr Richey has already endured over 17 years on death row and we have deep concerns about his case that go beyond...

Spain: The necessary commitment – AI recommendations for a human rights action plan defines the key human rights challenges facing Spain, sets a roadmap for change and contains a list of 15...

Amnesty International said: “Brian Williamson was a courageous individual prepared to speak out for one of the most marginalised and persecuted communities in Jamaica: the gay and lesbian community...

The rule of law and traditional mechanisms for resolving conflict between different ethnic groups have been destroyed by the government’s support for the ‘Janjawid’ militia groups, its failure...