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Dominican Republic should investigate abduction allegations against anti-kidnap police

Amnesty International is today urging the authorities in the Dominican Republic to investigate the whereabouts of Juan Almonte Herrera who is believed to have been abducted by anti-kidnapping police...

Ed Miliband speech: Amnesty welcomes human rights comments

Amnesty International has welcomed comments on human rights from the new Labour leader Ed Miliband in today’s conference speech. In his party conference speech Mr Miliband said his party had “too...

Iran: Students languish in jail as academic year starts

As the new academic year begins, many students are languishing in jail in Iran, while dozens more have been banned from study – all because they took part in peaceful demonstrations against the...

Roma forcibly returned to Kosovo from EU countries to face discrimination, says new Amnesty report

European Union (EU) countries should end the forcible return of Roma and other minorities to Kosovo, Amnesty International said in a report published today (28 September). “ No welcome anywhere: Stop...

Belgrade Pride: Serbian government must take a stand against exclusion and intolerance

The Serbian authorities must ensure that the 2010 Belgrade Pride – the first in nearly 10 years – goes ahead unobstructed on 10 October in central Belgrade, Amnesty International said today. Activists...

ICC urged to decide on Gaza conflict investigation

Amnesty International has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to decide on whether it can investigate alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the 2008-9 conflict in...

Syria: Detained female blogger at risk of torture

Frail 19-year-old held incommunicado without charge for nine months Amnesty International is demanding the release of a 19-year-old blogger and student detained in Syria without charge or access to...

Burma: Plight of 'Saffron' Revolution political prisoners must not be forgotten

On the third anniversary of the violent crackdown on the “Saffron Revolution”, Amnesty International today renewed its call on the Burmese government to immediately and unconditionally free all...

Gaza: UN Human rights council must ensure justice for victims after Goldstone findings

As the Human Rights Council prepares to consider - on 27 September - a report by a UN Committee of Independent Experts into domestic investigations into the 2008-9 conflict in Gaza and southern Israel...

MDG Summit: World leaders fail to uphold rights of the poorest

Amnesty International has warned that the plan of action on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) agreed by governments this week at a UN Summit in New York fails to uphold the rights of the world’s...