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Iran: Four Iranian Arabs executed after unfair trials in “sickening escalation” of executions

Amnesty International deplores the executions yesterday of four Iranian Arab men and fears for the lives of other prisoners who are reported to have been sentenced to death recently following unfair...

Azerbaijan: Christmas day stabbing epitomises persecution of independent journalists

Journalists striving to expose the misuse of government power in Azerbaijan are increasingly living under the threat of politically motivated arrests, physical assault and even death, Amnesty...

USA/UK: Kenny Richey case - Campaigners welcome fresh appeal as 20-year point looms

Amnesty International UK, Reprieve and anti-death penalty campaigners today (24 January) welcomed a fresh opportunity for a Scottish man on death row in the USA to clear his name. Later today the case...

NI: Amnesty welcomes government decision to sign European Convention Against Trafficking

Reacting to the Prime Minister's announcement that the UK Government is to sign up to the European Convention Against Trafficking, Amnesty International's Northern Ireland Programme Director Patrick...

Russia: Closure of key NGO condemned

Amnesty International has condemned the closure in Russia today of a key non-governmental organisation run by two distinguished Russian journalists. The organisation, the Russian Chechen Friendship...

Scotland: Government decision to sign trafficking convention is good news for victims in Scotland

Reacting to the Prime Minister's announcement that the UK Government is to sign up to the European Convention Against Trafficking, Amnesty International's Scotland Programme Director John Watson said...

NI: Amnesty International response to Police Ombudsman report

Responding to a report today from Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland Nuala O'Loan on collusion between security forces and loyalist paramilitaries, Amnesty International UK said: “Amnesty...

UK: Blood Diamonds - New call on industry to clean up diamond trade

Call made as blockbuster film Blood Diamond premieres in UK New website launched - photos available - experts available for interview Human rights organisations Amnesty International and Global...

UK: Human trafficking - Amnesty International applauds UK government decision to sign up the European Convention Against Trafficking

Reacting to the news today (22 January) that the UK Government is to sign up to the European Convention Against Trafficking, Amnesty International UK Campaigns Director Tim Hancock said: “Amnesty...

Worldwide: Amnesty International joins stakeholder initiative on internet and human rights

Amnesty International today (22 January) announced that it would be part of multi-stakeholder discussions with companies including Google, Microsoft and Yahoo!, other NGOs, experts, and socially...