Press releases in 2011

Photograph of mother whose daughter was killed available Amnesty International has today revealed disturbing new evidence of the brutal methods used by Tunisian security forces to try to quell anti...

The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina is in the UK this week amid a flurry of accusations about extrajudicial executions carried out by Bangladeshi security forces. Amnesty International is...

Amnesty International has condemned the eight-year prison sentence handed down to a Vietnamese pro-democracy activist for posting articles on the internet calling for democracy. The former Communist...

Amnesty International today (26 January) reacted to the announcement of the results of the UK government’s counter-terrorism review, including changes to the control order regime, which will be...

Amnesty International today condemned a crackdown on demonstrations in Egypt amid continuing protests against poverty, police abuse and corruption. Amnesty has repeated its call on the Egyptian...

Amnesty International has urged the US authorities in the state of Pennsylvania to drop their pursuit of a murder trial in an adult court for a 13-year-old boy, as it could result in a violation of...

Amnesty International and Friends of the Earth International today (25 January) filed an official complaint against oil giant Shell for breaches of basic standards for responsible business set out by...

Amnesty International is urging the Egyptian authorities not to crack down on planned nationwide demonstrations today (25 January), amid reports of police threats to opposition members. Demonstrations...

World-renowned Welsh artist Michael Bosanko produces iconic new image Activists seek pledges from Assembly candidates to Stand for Human Rights Amnesty International today (Thursday, 27 Jan), launches...

Arlunydd byd-enwog o Gymru, Michael Bosanko, yn creu delwedd newydd eiconig Actifyddion yn gofyn am addewidion gan ymgeiswyr i’r Cynulliad i Gefnogi Hawliau Dynol Heddiw (dydd Iau, 27 Ionawr), mae...