Press releases in 2007

Amnesty International UK Media Briefing Amnesty International UK’s ‘Ten good reasons why extending pre-charge detention is a bad idea’, outlines the strong case against government proposals to extend...

As the Home Affairs Select Committee released its report today opposing an extension to pre-charge detention limits, Amnesty International UK urged people to sign its new “Not a Day Longer” e-petition...

Amnesty International has welcomed the announcement made by Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs that the country will soon ratify key human rights treaties. But it added that this move will only be...

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the hanging of three men in Japan earlier today. The executions - of Fukawa Hiroki, Fujima Seiha and Ikemoto Noboru - are the first under the present...

The Poet Laureate Andrew Motion has today condemned the “shocking situation” of Guantánamo Bay ahead of an event to launch a new book of poems from prisoners held at the US-run military prison. Mr...

Amnesty International today (7 December) expressed concern at the ongoing pilot initiative for wider deployment of Taser stun guns being carried out by the Home Office, as London’s Metropolitan Police...

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the hanging of three men in Japan earlier today (7 December). The executions - of Fukawa Hiroki, Fujima Seiha and Ikemoto Noboru - are the first under the...

No extension to pre-charge detention limits for terrorism suspects is acceptable, said Amnesty today (6 December) as the organisation reacted to Home Office proposals to raise the limit to 42 days...

No extension to pre-charge detention limits for terrorism suspects is acceptable, said Amnesty today (6 December) as the organisation reacted to Home Office proposals to raise the limit to 42 days...

Amnesty International has reacted with dismay to the news that the PSNI are planning to introduce Tasers to Northern Ireland early next year. The organisation has condemned the Chief Constable Sir...