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Ghana: Reggae star agrees to engage with Amnesty after international reaction to his comments

The Ghana reggae star Blakk Rasta has agreed to engage with Amnesty representatives after his comments made to a website caused international uproar. In an interview given to GhanaMusic.com he...

Haiti: Authorities commit to investigate Baby Doc human rights violations

Spokespeople available in Haiti and London Haitian authorities have told Amnesty International they are launching an investigation into crimes against humanity committed during Jean-Claude “Baby Doc”...

Kenya: Triple killing by police must be properly investigated

Amnesty International has called on the Kenyan authorities to properly investigate the apparently unprovoked killing of three men by police on a busy Nairobi highway yesterday, as a matter of urgency...

Haiti: 'Baby Doc' arrest is good 'first step'

Ex-president’s Jean-Claude Duvalier’s human rights record must face scrutiny Spokespeople available for comment Amnesty International has urged the Haitian authorities to investigate alleged human...

Yemen: Fears raised over imminent execution risk in 'child offender' case

Cancellation of prison visits could signal execution imminent Amnesty International has called on the Yemeni authorities to halt the imminent execution of a man facing the death penalty for a murder...

Croatia politician must face inquiry over war crimes claims

Amnesty International has renewed its call on the Croatian authorities to investigate claims that a senior politician failed to prevent war crimes committed by Croatian forces during the 1991-1995 war...

Gaza: New demand for justice over Gaza conflict on two-year 'anniversary'

‘A denial of justice is a recipe for future bloodshed’ - Kate Allen New film shows ‘Day In The Life’ of those affected Amnesty International is marking the two-year “anniversary” of the end of the...

Lithuania must re-open CIA secret prison investigation

Amnesty dossier will this week urge prosecutors to think again The investigation surrounding the existence of secret prisons run by the US Central Agency (CIA) in Lithuania must not be closed until...

Yemen: Fears raised over imminent execution risk in 'child offender' case

Cancellation of prison visits could signal execution imminent Amnesty International has called on the Yemeni authorities to halt the imminent execution of a man facing the death penalty for a murder...

China: Authorities must prove Xinjiang trials were fair

Fears that individuals were punished purely for expressing their opinions Amnesty International spokespeople available for interview Amnesty International today cast doubt on the legitimacy of the...