Press releases in 2012

Promises to Chen Guangcheng that he can live a normal life if he remains in China, must be viewed with extreme caution, Amnesty International said as he and his family spent their first day reunited...

At least three Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights killed in one day Attempts by armed group to recruit child solders As fighting between the army and armed groups intensifies...

A raft of new tactics are being used to silence journalists in Sudan in a crackdown by Khartoum’s authorities dating from the start of uprisings in North Africa in January 2011, Amnesty International...

‘There appears to be no will within Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to prevent these tragic events’ - Philip Luther Deadly clashes in Cairo between unknown assailants and protesters...

Amnesty International has called on the Police Service of Northern Ireland to launch an investigation into the potential cover-up of criminal acts of child abuse detailed in the BBC programme This...

Amnesty International has called on the Police Service of Northern Ireland to launch an investigation into the potential cover-up of criminal acts of child abuse detailed in the BBC programme This...

Scottish Government should use growing relationship with China to call for respect of human rights The US must guarantee Chen Guangcheng’s safety and insist China protect the rights of the activist...

Read Amnesty's Response to the Consultation: Keeping Scotland Safe and Strong: A Consultation on Reforming Police and Fire and Rescue Services in Scotland (PDF) Responding to today's (Wednesday 2 May)...

In a briefing released today on human rights violations in Ukraine, Ukraine: Euro 2012 jeopardised by criminal police force , Amnesty International has demanded urgent reform of the Ukrainian police...

This Sunday (6 May) the London premiere of the song cycle “A Candle: Songs of Freedom”, which was especially composed for Amnesty’s 50 th anniversary, will take place in the Front Room of the Queen...