Press releases in 2010

Freedom of expression campaigners will protest on Thursday 3 June outside the Azerbaijani embassy in London, calling for an end to the persecution of jailed journalist Eynulla Fatullayev. Amnesty...

The Congolese government must immediately launch a thorough, impartial and independent investigation into the death of Floribert Chebeya Bahizire, one of the country’s leading human rights activists...

Amnesty International has warned that a Malawian gay couple given a presidential pardon following their conviction of “gross indecency” and “unnatural acts” could face further harassment unless the...

Amnesty International has condemned the reported execution by firing-squad of 18 people, many of them foreign nationals, in Libya on Sunday. Cerene , a newspaper closely affiliated with Saif al-Islam...

Highbury and Purley pupils win awards Amnesty International today announced the winners of its inaugural Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year competition. Nearly 450 Children's rights from across...

The winners of the prestigious 19th annual Amnesty International UK Media Awards were announced last night. The coveted awards recognise excellence in human rights reporting and acknowledge journalism...