Press releases in 2014

‘What happened on Bolotnaya Square … was not the quelling of a riot, but the crushing of a protest’ - John Dalhuisen

The Indian government must provide more detailed information about the circumstances of the deaths of Indian workers in Qatar following revelations about the number of Indian nationals who have die

‘If passed, this bill would send the country back several decades to a precarious time for women and girls’ human rights’ - Jezerca Tigani

President Museveni has two days to veto the Anti-Gay Bill passed by the Ugandan Parliament in order to prevent a dangerous and draconian piece of legislation coming into force, Amnesty Internationa

‘This senseless loss of human life is deeply disturbing’ - John Dalhuisen

Widespread and systemic gender discrimination in Nepal has led to hundreds of thousands of women suffering from ‘uterine prolapse’ a reproductive health condition that leaves them in gr

One year on from Taoiseach Enda Kenny's apology to Magdalene survivors in the Republic of Ireland, women in Northern Ireland are still waiting to hear from Ministers if there will be an inquiry int

‘The dramatic escalation in violence in the last 24 hours is deeply alarming’ - John Dalhuisen

The High Court of England and Wales struck a blow against freedom of expression today when it ruled that the nine-hour detention of David Miranda, partner of the former Guardian journalist

Widespread intimidation and extreme violence are forcing Somali refugees out of Kenya, according to an Amnesty International report issued today.