Press releases in 2005

It concludes that a new public security plan – that focuses on issues such as prevention of homicides, delivery of justice and control of small arms – is the only way to tackle violence and crime...

Amnesty International has studied the use of Tasers in the USA where the electro-shock weapon is widely used. The organisation found: Deaths: Nearly 150 people have died after being ‘Tasered’ in...

This report has been compiled in response to the UK government’s failure to exercise leadership to ensure that the finance sector does not continue to undermine global policy objectives in areas...

Amnesty has provided a pack for all churches wanting to hold a special service on Sunday December 11 – the day after Human Rights Day – to remember those facing persecution, torture and other...

Mr Richey was convicted of arson and murder in the state of Ohio in 1986 and sentenced to death in January 1987. He has been on death row for almost 19 years but has always protested his innocence...

Following media reports that the authorities may be planning to extend Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest for another year, Amnesty International called for her immediate and unconditional release...

On Friday 25th November 2005, there was a special service at Llandaff Cathedral, in support of the Women's rights's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights Campaign. The candle lighting...

Ddydd Gwener 25 Tachwedd 2005, cafwyd gwasanaeth arbennig yn Eglwys Gadeiriol Llandaf, er mwyn cefnogi’r Ymgyrch i Atal Trais yn Erbyn Menywod. Fe fu’r noson cynnau canhwyllau yn gyntaf mewn cyfres o...

Ddydd Gwener 25 Tachwedd 2005, cafwyd gwasanaeth arbennig yn Eglwys Gadeiriol Llandaf, er mwyn cefnogi’r Ymgyrch i Atal Trais yn Erbyn Menywod. Fe fu’r noson cynnau canhwyllau yn gyntaf mewn cyfres o...

In a briefing paper issued today, "Ten years of EUROMED: Time to end the human rights deficit" (available at www.amnesty-eu.org ), the organisation warns that by not making…