Press releases in 2014

Despite decades of mental illness, Scott Panetti set to be executed at 6pm local time on Wednesday

Threats and killings, coupled with the weak implementation of flawed legislation, are scuppering the Colombian government’s promise to return millions of hectares of land illegally snatched f

Amnesty International and other leading charities - including the Refugee Council, Oxfam and Save the Children - have written to Prime Minister David Cameron

Four people at embattled Geo TV given in absentia sentences after Qawaali wedding broadcast

Responding to suggestions that Facebook and similar businesses might be required to vet conversations on their sites on behalf of the government, Amnesty International UK Legal advisor, Rachel Loga

‘Careful, detailed analysis is needed - not fast-tracking and grandstanding’ - Rachel Logan

Women and medical professionals in Northern Ireland could face up to ten years in prison for having or carrying out an abortion if a proposed amendment to legislation is passed, Amnesty Internation

Following the announcement on Monday (23 November) that the St.

Marital rape not considered a criminal offence, and rapists can escape prosecution by marrying their victim if she is a minor