Press releases in 2006

On 5 December 2006, in the High Court of England and Wales, lawyers acting on behalf of the family of Jean Charles de Menezes will challenge - by way of judicial review - the decision of the Crown...

Amnesty International today (12 April) reacted to a High Court declaration that the Government's anti-terror laws are "incompatible" with human rights laws. Amnesty International UK Campaigns Director...

Amnesty International is calling on the Israeli army to immediately end its air bombardments and shelling of civilian residential areas in the Gaza Strip. At least two Palestinian Children's rights...

Amnesty International today urged the Nepalese government to rein in the security forces, saying it feared an increase in violence over coming days. Three people were killed and many more were injured...

Amnesty International is gravely concerned about a continuing failure by the government of the Central African Republic to take action against members of its security forces who have reportedly killed...

Front companies, private planes and secret underground prisons part of illegal operation Amnesty International today (5 April) called for a full independent public inquiry into all aspects of the UK’s...

Front companies, private planes and secret underground prisons part of illegal operation Amnesty International today (5 April) called for a full independent public inquiry into all aspects of the UK’s...

The Big Chill are delighted to announce that they will be supporting Amnesty International at this year’s festival at Eastnor Deer Park, Malvern Hills, Herefordshire (August 4-6, 2006). The...

Amnesty will promote an event for the real men of Northern Ireland to stand up and be counted and make sure that violence against Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights is not...

Nine out of ten people in Britain want the Government to bring in enforceable rules to ensure businesses minimise any harm from their operations, especially to poor communities and the environment...