Press releases in 2012

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...

Am y tro cyntaf bydd Amnest Rhyngwladol Cymru yn gweithio gydag Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd i gefnogi cystadlaethau siarad cyhoeddus ar y maes. Cynhelir rownd derfynol cystadlaethau siarad...

The Chinese authorities must initiate a full and independent investigation into the death in hospital of a former prisoner of conscience, Amnesty International said today amid outrage at the case...

The move by President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party means those participating in "unsanctioned public meetings" can be fined up to 30,000 rubles ($900 US) and up to 50,000 ($1,600 US) rubles if...

The report 'We can run away from bombs, but not from hunger': Sudan’s refugees in South Sudan highlights the need for aid organisations to be granted immediate access to conflict-affected areas in...

'Starved of justice: Palestinians detained without trial by Israel’ documents human rights violations associated with administrative detention – a relic of British control of the area that permits...

With the number of police officers in the street almost outnumbering the participants the Latvian capital Riga Saturday hosted its most successful and peaceful Gay Pride Parade so far. Police presence...

News that ex-president Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the killing of protesters during the "25 January revolution" last year is a significant step towards combating long...