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Croatia urged to speed up war crimes prosecutions-New Amnesty report

Impunity for war crimes is a “stumbling block” for Croatia’s EU-membership ambitions, says Amnesty Croatia’s justice system is failing to provide many of the victims of the 1991-1995 war with justice...

China: End human rights crackdown ahead of Nobel Award

The government’s very public tantrum has generated even more critical attention inside and outside China – and, ironically, emphasized the significance of Liu Xiaobo’s message Amnesty International is...

Chinese government pressuring Chinese residents in Norway into anti-nobel protests

Chinese diplomats in Norway have been systematically pressurising Chinese residents into joining anti-Nobel demonstrations, which are planned to take place in Oslo on Friday, Amnesty International has...

Entries invited for 20th annual Media Awards

Amnesty International is inviting entries for its 20th annual Media Awards , which recognise excellence in journalism that has made a significant contribution to the UK public’s greater awareness and...

Israel: rabbis' ban on housing for non-Jews condemned

Amnesty International today condemned a religious ruling signed by dozens of Israel’s municipal chief rabbis that bans the renting or sale of homes to non-Jews. While the ruling is not official...

Israel: Rabbis' ban on housing for non-jews condemned

Amnesty International today condemned a religious ruling signed by dozens of Israel’s municipal chief rabbis that bans the renting or sale of homes to non-Jews. While the ruling is not official...

Nobel peace prize: 19 Countries turn down invitation to ceremony after China's 'political and economic' blackmail

The Nobel Committee has confirmed that 19 countries have declined invitations to attend the Peace Price ceremony in Norway on 10 December, a rise on the usual number of declines. This year, the Nobel...

Wife of UK man held without charge in Iraq for a year issues fresh appeal for his release

‘Release or charge him by Christmas’ plea The wife of a British man held without charge in Iraq for a year is calling on the UK government to step up its efforts to secure the release of her husband...

Ivory Coast: Security forces urged to protect civilians as tensions rise

Amnesty International has called on the security forces in Ivory Coast to protect civilians, as the number of people shot dead in violent incidents following the country's presidential elections rose...

Malaysia:Caning, a legacy of british rule, reaches epidemic levels, reveals new report

Doctors and officers incentivised to deliver torture Spokespeople available in Kuala Lumpur and London, B-roll video available A new Amnesty International report, released today (Monday 6 December)...