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Press releases in 2009

Georgia-Russia war: One year on thousands still can't go home-New report

Fresh call for war crimes investigation Exactly one year on from the outbreak of last summer’s war between Georgia and Russia, thousands of civilians from both sides are still unable to return to...

Gambia: Six journalists condemned to two years in mile 2 prison

Amnesty International has expressed dismay at the sentencing of six Gambian journalists – including three executive members of the Gambian Press Union – to terms in prison. The journalists were given...

Zimbabwe: Arrrest and detention of four students' union leaders

Amnesty International today [6 Aug] condemned the arrest and detention of four student leaders. They were arrested while addressing students at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare. The leaders of the...

Torture complicity: Parliamentary committee's inquiry call 'absolutely right'

Commenting on the new report from the parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Human Rights on alleged complicity from UK agents in torture overseas, Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said:...

New comedy names revealed for Amnesty Fringe shows

Amnesty International today revealed two more great comedy names, Richard Herring and Janey Godley, who will be performing at its Stand Up For Freedom show at the Assembly Hall on 12 August. Richard...

Iran: Appeal for supreme leader to halt 'cycle of repression'

Fresh call for prisoner releases and end to ‘show trials’ on eve of president’s inauguration Iran is caught in a spiralling cycle of repression, Irene Khan, Amnesty International’s Secretary General...

Nigeria: Killings by security forces in northern Nigeria

Amnesty International has condemned the illegal killings by the Nigerian security forces during the recent fighting in the north of the country and called on the Inspector General of Police to...