Press releases in 2016

General Wiranto appointed country’s top security official despite indictment by UN for crimes against humanity

Ten foreign nationals and four Indonesians face possible firing squad death in days

‘The true injustice is that these three brave human rights activists are being punished for reporting on torture’ - Champa Patel

‘Unlawful impediments to aid in Yemen are causing dreadful suffering, and depriving people of their basic needs in the midst of an active conflict’ - Lama Fakih

Responding to news that the Turkish authorities have issued arrest warrants for 42 journalists, Gauri van Gulik, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Europe, said:

Credible reports of torture, rape, sexual abuse and beatings Detainees can now be held without charge for 30 days

Responding to the bombing of peaceful protestors in Kabul today, Champa Patel, Amnesty International’s South Asia Director, said:

According to the Saudi Press Agency , Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced that an execution was carried o

UN talks to agree a Global Compact on Refugees by 2018 One week left before proposal is locked in ahead of September Summit