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Press releases in 2014

Northern Ireland: Amnesty International asks MLAs to back inclusion of Kincora in Westminster inquiry

Amnesty International has written to all Northern Ireland MLAs asking them to support the inclusion of Kincora Boys' Home in the UK-wide inquiry into child sexual abuse.

Northern Ireland: "Expect harrowing evidence of abuse" - Amnesty warns ahead of latest phase of Inquiry
Northern Ireland: "Expect harrowing evidence of abuse" - Amnesty warns ahead of latest phase of Inquiry
INDONESIA: New Aceh bylaw imposing 100 lashes for gay and extramarital sex 'enormous step backwards' for human rights

A new law in Indonesia’s Aceh province that imposes up to 100 lashes of the cane for “crimes” such as same-sex sexual activity and sex outside marriage is an enormous step backwar

HONG KONG: Amnesty concerned by police response to pro-democracy protest

The quick use of pepper spray and arrests by Hong Kong police during pro-democracy demonstrations last night and today has renewed fears the authorities will fail to uphold the rights to peaceful a

Belgrade Pride a 'litmus test' for the Serbian government
El Salvador: Ban on abortion is killing women and girls and condemning others to decades in jail - New report
Pakistan: Shooting of Brit shows 'even on death row someone accused of blasphemy is not safe'

The shooting of a 70-year old British man on death row in Pakistan today shows the complete failure of Pakistani authorities to provide adequate protection for prisoners sentenced under the country

Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes inquest into army 'death squad" killings

Amnesty International has welcomed the granting of new inquests into the deaths of Patrick McVeigh and Daniel Rooney, killed in drive-by shootings in Belfast in 1972, allegedly by undercover soldie

Landmark Arms Trade Treaty set to be ratified at United Nations today