Press releases in 2008

In a briefing sent ahead of the UN Security Council debate on Darfur, Amnesty International today urged Council members to ensure the UN mission to Darfur has the resources needed to fulfil its...

In response to the UK Government’s initial response to public consultations on UK arms export controls, the UK Working Group on Arms (1) welcomed the announcement of some improvements to the controls...

With tomorrow (8 February) marking six months until the start of the Beijing Olympics, Amnesty International today said that it had seen little improvement in human rights in the country, despite...

Amnesty International fears for human rights activist Amnesty International is gravely concerned that the Chinese authorities are putting pressure on human rights activist Hu Jia to plead guilty to...

Three men allegedly unlawfully executed by members of the Chadian army The Chadian government must prevent extrajudicial killings in the aftermath of clashes between rebel and government forces...

Amnesty International today warned that two sisters, Zohreh and Azar Kabiri-niat are facing execution by stoning, for "adultery”, in Iran. Amnesty International members in the UK and around the world...

As the conflict between the Chadian government and armed groups escalates, Amnesty International today (1 Feb) called on all parties to the conflict not to attack civilians. Tawanda Hondora, Deputy...

"I was arrested, they brought me to the police station... They began with slaps and then they started beating me." – Statement from a man arrested in Prijedor in Republika Srpska. Torture and ill...

Photo of Behnam Zare’ available from Amnesty press office Amnesty International today (6 February) warned that a young man in Iran aged only 15 at the time of his offence will be executed in the next...

Amnesty International is inviting entries for its 17th annual Media Awards, which recognise excellence in journalism that has made a significant contribution to the UK public’s greater awareness and...