Press releases in 2011

The US Attorney General must immediately reconsider his decision to close inquiries into some 100 cases of alleged torture of detainees held in CIA custody, Amnesty International said today. Eric...

Thai political parties must publicly commit to respect human rights, Amnesty International said today, ahead of the country’s first national elections in more than three years. Thailand will hold its...

South Sudan should mark its independence on July 9, 2011, by taking key steps to further a robust human rights agenda, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. The steps should include...

Demonstrators accused of “waging war against the king” Malaysian authorities are arbitrarily arresting and detaining scores of peaceful electoral reform protesters in the worse repression of free...

Switch to civilian courts also welcomed - an ‘overdue’ step An independent commission set up by the King of Bahrain to investigate alleged human rights abuses during recent protests in the country is...

The Chinese government has unleashed an uncompromising series of measures intended to rein in the legal profession and suppress lawyers pursuing human rights cases, Amnesty International said today...

Belarusian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release anyone being held merely for taking part in peaceful “silent” protests, Amnesty International said today after hundreds were...

The Afghan government must work with the International Criminal Court to investigate those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan, Amnesty International said today...

Greek riot police must not use excessive force in their handling of violence during protests in Athens, Amnesty International said today amid reports protesters were hospitalised as police fired...

Commenting ahead of tomorrow's (Thursday 30th June) Scottish Government Debate 'The Role of the Supreme Court in Scots Criminal Law' John Watson, Programme Director of Amnesty in Scotland, said: "In...