Press releases in 2009

The investigation into the murder of human rights journalist Anna Politkovskaya must continue with renewed vigour, Amnesty International said today as a jury in a Moscow military district court...

Denial of Amnesty ‘fan mail’ cards just one example of ‘psychological abuse’ Responding to reports today that the UK resident Binyam Mohamed is soon to be released from the US prison camp at...

Amnesty International is gravely concerned by the possible consequences of today's decision by the House of Lords on cases concerning the UK government's attempts to deport people to countries where...

The Pakistani government must ensure it protects the human rights of nearly two million people in the Swat valley, and neighbouring Malakand district, Amnesty International said today. This follows...

AU and UN human rights monitors are needed to oversee transitional government, says Amnesty Amnesty International has called on the African Union and the United Nations to send monitors to investigate...

Amnesty International has criticised the international community for its failure to improve security in the troubled region of Darfur in western Sudan since the deployment of African Union–United...

‘There’s almost a conspiracy of silence over war crimes in Gaza’ - Kate Allen Acclaimed actors, directors and other artists are spearheading a new drive for accountability over war crimes committed...

As the Zimbabwean political parties finalise the process of setting up a new government, Amnesty International challenges the new regime to demonstrate a commitment to human rights in its first 100...

Journalists intimidated, including by forced psychiatric detention threats Ahead of the second anniversary (14 February) of the present government’s term in Turkmenistan, Amnesty International has...

Half a million people displaced; over 100 girls’ schools closed; ‘bloody square’ punishments; half of all police deserting their posts The Pakistani government should act immediately to protect...