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China: Six months countdown marred by repression

Amnesty International fears for human rights activist Amnesty International is gravely concerned that the Chinese authorities are putting pressure on human rights activist Hu Jia to plead guilty to...

China: Six months until the Olympics and human rights have not improved

With tomorrow (8 February) marking six months until the start of the Beijing Olympics, Amnesty International today said that it had seen little improvement in human rights in the country, despite...

Improvements to UK arms export controls need to go further

In response to the UK Government’s initial response to public consultations on UK arms export controls, the UK Working Group on Arms (1) welcomed the announcement of some improvements to the controls...

Sudan: Security Council must resource Darfur mission

In a briefing sent ahead of the UN Security Council debate on Darfur, Amnesty International today urged Council members to ensure the UN mission to Darfur has the resources needed to fulfil its...

Chad: Escalating conflict risks war crime threatens deployment of EU forces

As the conflict between the Chadian government and armed groups escalates, Amnesty International today (1 Feb) called on all parties to the conflict not to attack civilians. Tawanda Hondora, Deputy...

Iran: Two sisters face execution by stoning

Amnesty International today warned that two sisters, Zohreh and Azar Kabiri-niat are facing execution by stoning, for "adultery”, in Iran. Amnesty International members in the UK and around the world...

Iranian child offender faces execution in next 72 hours, warns Amnesty

Photo of Behnam Zare’ available from Amnesty press office Amnesty International today (6 February) warned that a young man in Iran aged only 15 at the time of his offence will be executed in the next...

Torture and ill-treatment continues with impunity in Bosnia-Herzegovina, says Amnesty report

"I was arrested, they brought me to the police station... They began with slaps and then they started beating me." – Statement from a man arrested in Prijedor in Republika Srpska. Torture and ill...

Chad: Fears for safety of opposition figures

Amnesty International issues urgent call to its 2.2 million members Amnesty International today issued an urgent action to its 2.2 million members on behalf of four Chadian opposition leaders arrested...

Entries invited for annual Media Awards

Amnesty International is inviting entries for its 17th annual Media Awards, which recognise excellence in journalism that has made a significant contribution to the UK public’s greater awareness and...