Press releases in 2009

Responding to today’s announcement by the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith that the government is to launch a consultation process over a new strategy to combat violence against Women's rights's rightss...

Amnesty International has released this media briefing ahead of the 50th anniversary of the failed Tibetan uprising on 10 March 1959, which led to the Dalai Lama fleeing to India. It reveals...

As many as eight woman are at imminent risk of being stoned to death for adultery in Iran, according to reports received by Amnesty International. The organisation is today (9 March) calling on the...

Amnesty International has today called on the Chinese government to immediately open Tibet to human rights monitors and the media and to end its “Strike Hard” campaign, launched in anticipation of...

* Call for travel ban to be lifted * ‘Mohamed Abbou is being held hostage’ - Amnesty International The Tunisian authorities must immediately lift the unwarranted travel ban on human rights lawyer and...

Vigil at Sri Lankan Embassy (London) calls for renowned journalist to be released, as he approaches one year in prison Amnesty International today called on the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger...

10 March 2009 is the 50th anniversary of the failed Tibetan uprising in 1959 which led to the Dalai Lama fleeing to India. Last year’s anniversary saw widespread protests across the region that lead...

Amnesty International today urged the Sudanese government to reverse its decision to expel aid agencies from the country, warning that 2.2 million people face the risk of starvation and disease The...

The wife of an Indian doctor, who has received international recognition for his work with poor communities, is seeking Scottish support for the campaign to release him from jail. Dr Binayak Sen has...

Amnesty urges Sudanese President to surrender immediately to face trial In reaction to today’s decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar...