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Press releases in 2012

Iran must immediately investigate blogger's death in custody

‘Fears that Sattar Beheshti died as a result of torture … are very plausible’ - Ann Harrison The Iranian authorities must investigate the circumstances that led to the death of a blogger in detention...

Global arms treaty a step closer after resounding UN vote

A historic treaty to regulate the global Arms has won the backing of an overwhelming majority of states today, in a move seen by Amnesty International as a potential victory for human rights worldwide...

Northern Ireland welcome for Arms Treaty vote

Campaigners in Northern Ireland have welcomed a major United Nations vote today to agree an an international Arms treaty. In the biggest show of support for the treaty so far, 157 governments at the...

Bahraini opposition figures stripped of nationality in 'frightening and chilling' development

The Bahraini authorities today stripped 31 opposition figures of their Bahraini nationality in a move described by Amnesty International as “frightening and chilling”. A Ministry of Interior statement...

Call on President Obama to keep his earlier human rights promises

‘President Obama has been given a second chance to keep his promises on human rights. Don’t blow it’ - Suzanne Nossel Responding to the re-election of Barack Obama as President of the United States of...

Fears for five men facing execution in Iran, including one tomorrow

More than 380 executed in Iran so far this year Amnesty International has said that it fears for the lives of five men on death row in Iran after they were transferred from Ghezel Hesar Prison in...

China: Labour camp sentence for Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights's activist

The Chinese authorities must immediately release prominent Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights’s rights activist, Mao Hengfeng, who has been sentenced to one and a half years in...

Reaction to David Cameron's comments on 'exit plan' for Syrian president

Responding to reported comments from the prime minister David Cameron on a possible “exit plan” deal for the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, Amnesty International UK Syria campaign manager Kristyan...

Bahrain bombings show total disregard for human rights

The bomb attacks which according to official reports killed 'two Asians' and injured a third need to be investigated thoroughly and independently, Amnesty International said today. Hassiba Hadj...

China briefing - power transition November 2012

The transition of power in China to a new generation of leaders gets underway with the start of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party on 8 November in Beijing. Activists are not hopeful...