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Burma: Release remaining prisoners of conscience

The Burmese authorities should immediately and unconditionally free all prisoners of conscience, Amnesty International said as 80 inmates, including some 24 political prisoners and 34 foreigners, were...

Ukraine: Police told 'do not touch' visiting fans during Euro 2012

Ukrainian police officers were instructed by their superiors not to make physical contact with visiting fans during Euro 2012, while continuing their brutal treatment of ordinary Ukrainians, Amnesty...

Historic Arms negotiations a change to prevent future Syrian-style slaughter

Time to end ‘body bag’ approach to arms control and support a robust Arms Treaty Political leaders have an historic opportunity to place human rights and humanitarian aims above self-interest and...

Libya: today's release of ICC staff welcomed, but fairness of Saif Gaddafi trial remains in doubt

New report on militias in Libya to be published on 5 July Amnesty International has welcomed the release of four International Criminal Court staff members in Libya today, while criticising their...

After 10 years, time for leaders to champion the International Criminal Court

It is time for governments the world over to show proper support for the International Criminal Court (ICC), Amnesty International said as the ICC celebrated a decade of pursuing justice for people...

Arms: The UK must lead the way for the most robust Arms Treaty

Amnesty International has welcomed the UK Prime Minister’s support to deliver an Arms Treaty (ATT) and has called on him to ensure his government pushes for the most effective treaty possible as they...

Memorandum to Morsi spells out human rights challenges facing Egypt

‘The army’s powers to arrest, detain and investigate civilians … are the most urgent threat to the rule of law’ - Salil Shetty Amnesty International today called on Egypt’s new president to break the...

Geneva meeting must push for human rights monitoring in Syria

Foreign ministers gathering in Geneva for talks on Syria have a responsibility to ensure that as violence intensifies and civilian casualties continue to mount, the establishment of a dedicated human...

South Sudan: Arms supplies fuelling violations in forgotten conflict

UK and Isle of Man-registered shell companies involved in supplying battle tanks used in attacks by SPLA A ready flow of military weapons from China, Sudan and Ukraine has triggered indiscriminate...

Italy: Amnesty calls for immediate halt to closure of authorised Roma camp in Rome

The Italian authorities must immediately stop plans to evict Roma families from a camp on the outskirts of Rome, and should instead improve housing conditions there, Amnesty International said today...