Press releases in 2011

Two years on from riots and mass arrests in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Amnesty International has warned that the Chinese authorities continue to silence those speaking out on abuses...

Belarusian authorities must refrain from using excessive force against protestors, Amnesty International said today, after police used teargas and arrested more than 300 protestors on Sunday. Social...

Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen will today (Monday) receive an honorary doctorate of law from the University of Ulster. The award celebrates her work as leader of over 250,000 members of...

Little progress on second anniversary of prominent Chechen activist’s killing The Russian authorities have made little attempt to effectively investigate possible involvement by local officials in the...

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...