Press releases in 2011

‘The true test now will be the speed, extent and seriousness with which the government follows through on the BICI's recommendations’ - Philip Luther Amnesty International has urged Bahrain’s...

The Ethiopian government should cease using its overly broad anti-terrorism law against journalists and peaceful political activists, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. On...

Humanitarian concerns ignored as UN talks continue on cluster munitions Campaigners today called on the UK government to resist attempts by the United States and other countries to agree a law that...

Military trials, torture, crushed demonstrations, arrests of critics, use of ‘thugs’, expanded emergency laws - Mubarak-era tactics being used ‘The brutal and heavy-handed response to protests in the...

"The violent policing seen over the weekend is reminiscent of the repression during '25 January revolution'" - Philip Luther Full report and media via this press release Egypt’s Supreme Council of the...

The National Transitional Council (NTC) must transfer Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to face investigation at the International Criminal Court (ICC), Amnesty International said today after reports that he has...

Amnesty International today urged the authorities in Russia’s second largest city not to enact a homophobic bill, saying it would threaten freedom of expression and fuel discrimination against the...

The Iraqi authorities must commute all death sentences and ensure verdicts are not based on forced confessions involving torture, Amnesty International said today, after 11 people convicted of...

Twitter and Facebook campaign targets Idaho governor CL ‘Butch’ Otter The US state of Idaho should prevent its first execution in 17 years, Amnesty International has urged ahead of tomorrow's planned...

Responding to today’s speech from the Foreign Secretary William Hague on the work of the intelligence agencies, Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said: “William Hague is perfectly justified...