Concerns about ongoing restrictions, and lack of assistance for those released Amnesty International is calling on the Sri Lankan government to permanently release civilians who have been illegally...

One easy way to make a difference this season in the lives of people facing persecution around the world is to send a card, said Amnesty International today (1 Dec) as it encouraged people to join its...

Amnesty International UK today (1 December) welcomed a High Court decision against the government’s use of secret evidence to deny people bail. Amnesty International UK Campaigns Director Tim Hancock...

Amnesty International deeply regrets the choice of Swiss voters today to introduce a ban on the construction of minarets into the constitution. The ban, which takes immediate effect, violates both the...

Amnesty International has learned that the de facto authorities in Honduras have stock piled 10,000 tear gas cans and other crowd control equipment, triggering fears of an increased risk of excessive...

The Philippine government must urgently ensure that witnesses are protected following the massacre of at least 57 people in Maguindanao province, and safeguard vital forensic evidence to ensure those...

The End Violence Against Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights Coalition (EVAW) warmly welcomes today’s announcement of a cross-government strategy to tackle all forms of violence...

A ban on the construction of minarets would breach Switzerland’s obligations to uphold freedom of religion, Amnesty International said ahead of a referendum on Sunday 29 November on a constitutional...

Amnesty International today called on international donors, who are meeting in Bangkok this week, to pressurise the Burmese authorities to end harassment of activists trying to help survivors of...

Amnesty raises concerns over safety ahead of elections Amnesty International today condemned the killings of at least 21 civilians, including journalists and members of a politician’s family, in the...