Press releases in 2009

Arrest fuels fear that wave of arrests is intensifying Amnesty International fears the wave of arrests of civil society activists in Iran is intensifying after the leading lawyer and Women's rights's...

The forced eviction of 60 low-income families in central Phnom Penh on Thursday and Friday was strongly condemned by Amnesty International today. The families dismantled their homes after three years...

Tribute paid to ‘courageous and inspiring woman’ Amnesty International has strongly condemned today’s murder of Natalia Estemirova, a leading human rights activist working in the North Caucasus region...

‘A hidden tragedy’ says Amnesty Amnesty International has urged warring parties in Colombia to stop dragging civilians into the hostilities, as it deplored the dramatic increase in the number of...

Amnesty International today (16 July) condemned the decision by the Justice Bureau of Beijing Municipality to revoke the professional license of human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong. Roseann Rife...

The Cambodian government should act immediately To stop the forced eviction, scheduled for this Friday (17 July), of some 60 low-income families living in the area of Phnom Penh known as Group 78...

Nearly 200 detainees from ‘9 July’ protest alone Call on the Iranian authorities to ensure that detained protesters are not tortured or mistreated. Amnesty International today expressed fresh concern...

Changes to regulations announced by Edwina Hart, the Health Minister last month enabling asylum seekers whose case has failed access to hospitals in Wales will come into force on July 15th. Amnesty...

Amnesty International calls on the government of Sweden to immediately reverse its decision to extradite Sylvere Ahorugeze to Rwanda where there is a real risk he will not receive a fair trial...

The Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) voted today (14 July) to adopt the controversial “Law on the Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effect of Public Information” . Amnesty International is...