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Press releases in 2014

Pussy Riot reception: first visit to UK from Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina on Friday
Media Awards: Amnesty announces its 2014 winners

More than 300 UK journalists pay tribute to imprisoned Al Jazeera trio

Amnesty Media Awards: Daily record journalist wins prestigious prize

More than 300 UK journalists pay tribute to imprisoned Al Jazeera trio BBC’s Mike Thomson scoops his record-breaking fourth Amnesty Radio Award

Qatar's response to migrant worker abuses 'woefully inadequate' - new briefing

‘Urgent action is needed to ensure we do not end up with a World Cup tournament that is built on forced labour and exploitation’ - Sherif Elsayed-Ali

GAMBIA: UN inspectors denied prison access after they condemn 'consistent practice' of torture

Gambia has again demonstrated its blatant disregard for human rights by stopping a United Nations team from investigating allegations of torture and extrajudicial killings in the country, Amnesty I

MEXICO: Attorney General's statement on missing students exposes Government's failings

The statement by Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam today that the 43 students who disappeared in September could have been killed, burned and dumped in a river fails to address the government&rs

Maxi Jazz to DJ for Amnesty at Dogstar Brixton: Sat 15 November

The rapper and DJ Maxi Jazz is DJing at an Amnesty International fundraising party in Brixton in south London on Saturday 15 November .

Brother of imprisoned Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste to attend Amnesty Media Awards - 11 November
Martin Sheen calls for justice for Bhopal as his new Hollywood film portrays the disaster

“Bhopal is not just a human rights tragedy from the last century.

Eastern Ukraine: Killing of 18 year old could be war crime

Both sides responsible for indiscriminate attacks