Israel’s wall, checkpoints and settlements criticised ahead of 40th anniversary of occupation of Palestinian territory Amnesty International has today (4 June) criticised Israel’s “Blatant violation...

When the eyes of the world are focused on the Beijing Olympics in August 2008, many will be reminded of a previous occasion when the city became the centre of world media attention – the 4 June 1989...

A new survey of UK diamond jewellery retailers released today (29 May) by Amnesty International UK and Global Witness reveals that many leading UK retailers still do not have effective policies in...

Powerful governments and armed groups are deliberately fomenting fear to erode human rights and to create an increasingly polarised and dangerous world, said Amnesty International today as it launched...

Amnesty rejects tasers for P.S.N.I. as John Reid proposes wider deployment Amnesty International has rejected the proposed deployment of Taser electro-shock weapons to the PSNI, as Home Secretary John...

Amnesty International has condemned the treatment of asylum seekers in Northern Ireland, after a report from HM Chief Inspector of Prisons revealed that asylum detainees are being held in poorly...

"... The difference between rape in films and marital rape is that we cannot scream, as our child might wake up in the other room. Or our child is right there next to us, her or his face distorted...

Amnesty International today (10 May) expressed its support for the issues raised in a shareholder resolution at tomorrow’s Google AGM, calling on the company to oppose internet repression in countries...

Amnesty International has issued an urgent appeal to halt the execution of two Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights facing execution in Iraq. The Women's rights's rightss rights...

Amnesty International has called for the safe, immediate release of two aid workers from Northern Ireland and Kenya feared kidnapped in Somalia. The humanitarian workers with the aid agency Care...