Press releases in 2005

An inquiry under the 2005 Act, railroaded through Parliament on the last possible day before it was dissolved for the election, would lack independence and be largely controlled by the executive, says...

According to information received by Amnesty International, Sheikh Muhammad Ma’shuq al-Khiznawi, 48, died on 30 May, 20 days after he “disappeared”, apparently detained by Syrian Military...

Stephane Mikala, Deputy Director of Amnesty International’s Africa Programme, said: “On a daily basis Nigerian Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights are beaten, raped and even...

The organisation was launching a new detailed analysis of the EU’s counter-terrorism measures in the area of criminal law since 11 September 2001. The Analysis highlights the lack of judicial...

Amnesty International believes that the arguments the Supreme Court presented to overturn these sentences are contrary to the Haitian Constitution and that the Supreme Court, by basing its ruling on...

Impact on civilians Civilians are targeted by all sides in Colombia’s armed conflict — the security forces, paramilitaries and armed opposition groups. In the first half of 2004, at least 1,400...

Speaking at the launch of the Amnesty International Report 2005, the organisation's Secretary General Irene Khan said that governments had failed to show principled leadership and must be held to...

The organisation has also repeated its call on the Uzbekistani authorities to allow an independent investigation - with the participation of international experts - into events in Andizhan with the...

The investigation's results should be made public and those responsible for unlawful killings brought to justice. The organisation also expressed concern that the Uzbekistani authorities may use the...

Amnesty has studied Taser use in the USA, where the devices are widely used. The organisation found: Deaths: Over 100 people have died after being 'Tasered' in the USA. In at least 14 cases coroners...