Press releases in 2012

The Egyptian authorities must protect protesters in the run-up to presidential elections on 23 May, Amnesty International said today. A violent attack on protesters in Cairo on Saturday night...

Amnesty International has today launched a high-profile advertising campaign on the London Underground to encourage people to use their mobile phones to take action on behalf of people suffering human...

In response to a Bahraini court today announcing that prominent activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and 13 other opposition activists jailed for their role in anti-government protests last year will be...

Scottish Government urged to raise case during visit by Chinese delegation earlier this week Take action for Chen Guangcheng today Fears for blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, who made a bold...

Fears for blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng , who made a bold escape from illegal house arrest, have prompted Amnesty International to urge China to ensure his safety and that of his family and...

Belgrade city authorities are proceeding with a mass forced eviction on Thursday in the capital’s Belvil settlement despite failing to consult the Roma communities affected, denying them adequate...

Amnesty International has welcomed the conviction of Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia, who was found guilty today of war crimes, at The Hague, but has said that reparations are integral...

Ruling sends ‘strong message that Egypt has still not moved on from the era of quashing free speech’ - Philip Luther A ruling against leading Egyptian actor Adel Imam, who was sentenced yesterday to...

Amnesty International UK has announced the shortlist for its prestigious annual Media Awards. The shortlists are announced in nine categories, covering print, broadcast and online journalism...

Police in Indonesia shoot, beat and kill people without fear of prosecution, leaving their victims with little hope of justice Amnesty International has revealed in a new report, out today. Excessive...