Press releases in 2009

Ongoing human rights abuses in Chechnya, Ingushetia and other parts of the North Caucasus “lend the lie” to claims made by the Russia authorities that the region is generally reverting to “normal”...

Amnesty challenges new Shell CEO to make good in his first 100 days “If you want to go fishing, you have to paddle for about four hours through several rivers before you can get to where you can catch...

Amnesty International today said that Honduran President Manuel Zelaya must be able to return to Honduras immediately, without conditions and safely. Kerrie Howard, Americas Deputy director at Amnesty...

Earlier this month [15 June] more than 120 students from schools, colleges and universities across the UK met government ministers at the Foreign Office to demand tough new laws to control the Arms as...

The Tanzanian authorities must ensure that thousands of Burundian refugees who have been living in the Mbatila camp are not sent back to their country under coercion, as suggested by recent reports...

The Irish government must admit that Shannon Airport was used as a launching pad for rendition operations by the CIA and act to ensure this can never happen again. The call came from Amnesty...

Call on the Iranian authorities to exercise restraint in dealing with the protestors The Iranian authorities must immediately release dozens of journalists arrested since 12 June and who are at risk...

Call on the Iranian authorities to exercise restraint in dealing with the protestors Amnesty International is gravely concerned that several opposition leaders detained in the wake of the 12 June...

Appeals for release of award-winning journalist A new report from Amnesty International today details assaults, harassment, intimidation and imprisonment of independent journalists in Azerbaijan. The...

The Thai authorities should immediately allow a public trial for Darunee Charnchoengsilpakul, who is charged with violating Thailand’s ‘lese majeste’ law for allegedly insulting the monarchy, Amnesty...