Press releases in 2006

Changes to the Companies Bill, announced by the Government in the House of Commons could improve the accountability of UK companies, campaigners said today. But Amnesty International, together with...

Amnesty International expressed concern after a man died in County Durham, three days after he was shot with a Taser electro-shock weapon and a baton round. Brian Loan, 47, is believed to be the first...

Amnesty International today (16 October) expressed concern after a man died in County Durham, three days after he was shot with a Taser electro-shock weapon and a baton round. Brian Loan, 47, is...

Amnesty International today (17 October) expressed concern after a man died in County Durham, three days after he was shot with a Taser electro-shock weapon and a baton round. Brian Loan, 47, is...

Russia, China and US are among key sceptics on Arms Treaty New research released today reveals that bullets manufactured in Greece, China, Russia and the USA have ended up in the hands of rebel groups...

Amnesty calls on President Musharraf and Prime Minister Blair to immediately halt the execution Reacting with disappointment to the news that UK-Pakistani joint national Mirza Hussain is to be...

Amnesty International in Northern Ireland today (13 October) welcomed the publication of the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ report into human trafficking. The organisation called for more action in...

Amnesty International today (13 October) welcomed the publication of the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ report into human trafficking. The organisation urged the UK government to follow the...

Control Arms Campaign: Amnesty International, Oxfam International and the International Action Network on Small Arms In a massive show of support for stronger arms controls at the United Nations in...

Amnesty International has expressed strong disappointment at today's ruling of the Court of Appeal that the UK government is not obliged to intervene on behalf of UK residents held at Guantánamo Bay...