Press releases in 2012

In Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, on several occasions in the last week of May, Amnesty watched uniformed security forces and plain clothes shabiha militia members firing live rounds against peaceful...

Amnesty International UK and GO Create! at Great Ormond Street today jointly unveiled a brand new art exhibition called We Are All Born Free at the hospital to help Children's rights explore the theme...

The Egyptian authorities must immediately launch an investigation into reports of sexual harassment and assaults against Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights protesters during a...

The Iranian authorities must immediately overturn the death sentences of five members of Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority who were tried unfairly and may face imminent public execution, Amnesty...

Today (Tuesday 12 June) Amnesty International, Wave Trauma Centre and Northern Ireland Assembly members will call on Prime Minister David Cameron to publicly affirm the UK Government's commitment to...

Political leaders must act immediately and halt arms supplies to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they continue to fuel unlawful killings, rape, looting and abductions, Amnesty...

World leaders must put human rights at the heart of sustainable development to stop increasing discrimination and marginalisation of some of the worlds most vulnerable communities, Amnesty...

Responding to the announcement made to parliament today by the Home Secretary Theresa May, announcing that judges will be given guidance on the interpretation of Article 8 of the European Convention...

What : Public meeting with famous Indian Doctor, activist and former political prisoner, Dr Binayak Sen, recipient of the Jonathan Mann award (2008) for Global Health and Human Rights. Who : Dr...

For the first time, Amnesty International is working with the Urdd National Eisteddfod supporting the public speaking competitions on the maes. The grand finale of the ‘siarad cyhoeddus’ public...