Press releases in 2017

In response to events in Charlottesville, Virginia, yesterday (12 August), where it is reported that one woman died and 19 people were injured when a car rammed a crowd of people opposing a "Unite the...

The Kenyan authorities must investigate reports that police shot dead demonstrators protesting against the outcome of the presidential election last night, said Amnesty International today as...

The Chinese authorities must end their persecution of prominent activist Wu Gan and immediately and unconditionally release him ahead of his expected trial tomorrow (Monday 14 August), Amnesty...

Almost 70,000 people from around the world have urged the Chinese president to lift all restrictions against poet and artist Liu Xia, one month after the death of her husband, the Nobel Peace laureate...

76-year-old Server Karametov imprisoned for protesting at treatment of Tatars in Crimea The Russian authorities in Crimea must immediately release a 76-year-old man with Parkinson’s disease who has...

One selfie for each day that photographer ‘Shawkan’ has spent in jail since being arrested covering an army massacre Former Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste adds his voice calling for Shawkan’s...

Alireza Tajiki was 15 when arrested and only 16 when sentenced to death, contrary to international law Fourth juvenile offender execution in Iran this year, while at least 88 juvenile offenders remain...

Alireza Tajiki was 15 when arrested and only 16 when sentenced to death, contrary to international law Is one of at least 89 juvenile offenders on death row in Iran ‘This is an utterly shameless act...

Claims of election database hacking sees opposition supporters take to the streets Massive numbers of police with crowd control equipment have been deployed in many parts of the country Kenyan police...

Deportation of Uzbek journalist Ali Feruz blocked by court yesterday, but reporter remains in detention Allegations of beating in detention ignored by Moscow court Responding to a Russian court ruling...