Press releases in 2013

‘While Manning could face more than a century behind bars, numerous high-level officials … have been let off scot-free’ - Widney Brown The US authorities have failed to deliver justice for serious...

‘The Prawer-Begin plan is a blatant example of Israel’s discriminatory policies towards its Palestinian minority. It must be dropped immediately’ - Philip Luther The Israeli authorities must avoid...

‘It’s hard not to draw the conclusion that Manning's trial was about sending a message: the US government will come after you’ - Widney Brown Despite an acquittal on the most serious “aiding the enemy...

Eyewitness testimony indicates ‘complete disregard for human life’ from security forces Worrying reports of ‘thugs’ captured and tortured to death by Morsi supporters Evidence that the security forces...

‘We believe the case against her constitutes a politically-motivated attack on her right to freedom of expression and that she should be released’ - Philip Luther Today’s decision by a Tunisian court...

As FTSE 100 mining company Vedanta gears up for its AGM this week (Thursday 1 August), indigenous communities in India have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal by one of the company’s subsidiaries to...

The government of Ivory Coast must excavate wells thought to be mass graves containing victims of an attack on a displaced persons camp last year, Amnesty International said in a report published...

‘The Russian authorities should realise that times have changed - it’s impossible to gag free speech and emasculate civil society’ - Natalia Prilutskaya A Russian appeal court’s decision earlier today...

Eyewitnesses described seeing bodies piled up in the streets and civilians rounded up by pro-government forces ‘[They] brought a big two-litre-size bottle with petrol, poured it over Lou’ay and lit...

General Sisi’s call for street protests must not lead to more violence The security forces in Egypt must do more to protect protesters from violent attack and avoid the use of excessive force against...