Press releases in 2012

The decision to order a retrial in the case of a Chinese businesswoman facing execution highlights the urgent need for the authorities to halt death sentences for non-violent crimes as a first step...

Charges against a TV boss who screened the animated French film Persepolis should be dropped by the Tunisian authorities, Amnesty International has said today as the trial of Nabil Karoui, the owner...

A violent assault on journalists who tried to film illegal house demolitions on the outskirts of Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Wednesday must be thoroughly and impartially investigated by the...

The Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) must act immediately to investigate and prosecute abuses against the Tawargha community of black Libyans, said Amnesty International today, after another...

Soldiers in Mali have arbitrarily detained a group of at least eight key political figures and military officials, prompting Amnesty International to call for their release. Among those arrested are...

‘Today’s legal action is a stark reminder of the importance of ensuring that such cases … should not be draped in a cloak of secrecy’ - John Dalhuisen The UK must ensure full accountability for its...

Growing restrictions on protesters, the media and freedom of movement are fuelling fear and insecurity in the wake of the military coup in Guinea Bissau, according to Amnesty International. Amnesty...

‘After more than a year in detention without being able to see his lawyer, he has been denied any form of justice’ - Philip Luther The sentencing of a prominent Saudi Arabian human rights activist to...

Responding to news that both the First and deputy First Ministers raised human rights concerns with Madame Liu Yandong, a senior representative of the Chinese Government, during her visit to Northern...

‘With the world’s eyes on Bahrain as it prepares to host the Grand Prix, no-one should be under any illusions that the country’s human rights crisis is over’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui In recent months a...