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Taser: Death of a Mexican migrant after shot with Taser and hit with baton

Amnesty International is calling for restrictions on the use of Taser electro-shock weapons by USA border patrol’s police force following the death of Mexican national Anastasio Hernandez earlier this...

Congo (DRC):Government must investigate activist's death

The Congolese government must immediately launch a thorough, impartial and independent investigation into the death of Floribert Chebeya Bahizire, one of the country’s leading human rights activists...

Free speech campaigners in London protest against continued persecution of jailed editor

Freedom of expression campaigners will protest on Thursday 3 June outside the Azerbaijani embassy in London, calling for an end to the persecution of jailed journalist Eynulla Fatullayev. Amnesty...

GAZA: INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATION OF FLOTILLA DEATHS NEEDED

* Israel should assist UN experts in fact-finding mission * Blockade should be lifted Amnesty International is calling for a prompt and credible international inquiry into the deaths caused by Israel...

Turkish officials convicted over activists death

Amnesty International has welcomed the conviction of 19 Turkish officials found guilty of causing the death of a human rights activist in a landmark torture case. The 19 officials, including police...

Amnesty announces 2010 Media Awards winners

The winners of the prestigious 19th annual Amnesty International UK Media Awards were announced last night. The coveted awards recognise excellence in human rights reporting and acknowledge journalism...

Amnesty announces winners of young human rights reporter competition

Highbury and Purley pupils win awards Amnesty International today announced the winners of its inaugural Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year competition. Nearly 450 Children's rights from across...

Libya: Execution of 18 people by firing squad condemned

Amnesty International has condemned the reported execution by firing-squad of 18 people, many of them foreign nationals, in Libya on Sunday. Cerene , a newspaper closely affiliated with Saif al-Islam...

Malwai couple could face further harassment

Amnesty International has warned that a Malawian gay couple given a presidential pardon following their conviction of “gross indecency” and “unnatural acts” could face further harassment unless the...

Nine steps states must take against secret detention worldwide

UN Experts’ Joint Global Study on Secret Detention presented to UN Human Rights Council underscores need for states to end the use of secret detention United Nations human rights experts are scheduled...