News Release Archive: Prior to February 2011
Egyptian authorities urged to rein in security forces- Media ReleaseAmnesty International has urged the Egyptian authorities to rein in security forces to prevent further deaths of protesters, amid continuing nationwide protests.
28 January 2011
World leaders in Davos cannot ignore the message from Egypt – Public Statement
Statement from Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Salil Shetty said: “The protests in Egypt and elsewhere are a wake up call to all those gathered in Davos. It is time the rhetoric on human rights and reform delivered here is matched with genuine steps to uphold the rights of people.
28 January 2011
Yemeni rights activist threatened after organizing protests – News Update
Amnesty International has called on the Yemeni authorities to protect a human rights activist and journalist who is alleged to have indirectly received a death threat from a high-ranking official for her role in organizing and taking part in the continuing mass protests in the country.
28 January 2011
Ghana railway dwellers under new threat of forced eviction – News Update
Amnesty International has urged the Ghanaian authorities to halt the eviction of thousands of people living next to railway lines in the capital, Accra amid new fears that they are facing imminent forced eviction.
27 January 2011
Uganda: Investigate killing of LGBT rights activist – Media Release
Amnesty International has called on the Ugandan authorities to ensure a credible investigation into the death of a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) rights activist who successfully sued a national newspaper which named him as being homosexual.
27 January 2011
Disturbing new evidence of Tunisian security forces brutality- Media Release
Amnesty International has today revealed disturbing new evidence of the brutal methods used by Tunisian security forces to try to quell anti-Government protests in recent weeks.
27 January 2011
Egypt must stop crackdown on protesters – Media Release
Amnesty International today condemned a crackdown on demonstrations in Egypt amid continuing protests against poverty, police abuse and corruption.
26 January 2011
Viet Nam activist prison sentence condemned – Media Release
Amnesty International has condemned the eight-year prison sentence handed down to a Vietnamese pro-democracy activist and former Communist Party official for posting articles on the internet calling for democracy.
26 January 2011
Afghan parliament inauguration highlights crisis of accountability – Media Release
The Afghan government must investigate thousands of allegations of human rights violations, criminal activity and electoral fraud by members of the country’s parliament, which begins its second term on 26 January, Amnesty International said.
25 January 2011
Shell accused over misleading figures on Nigeria oil spills – Media Release
Amnesty International and Friends of the Earth today filed an official complaint against oil giant Shell for breaches of basic standards for responsible business set out by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
25 January 2011
13-year-old US boy’s murder trial could violate international law – Media Release
Amnesty International has urged the US authorities in the state of Pennsylvania to drop their pursuit of a murder trial in an adult court for a 13-year-old boy, as it could result in a violation of international law.
24 January 2011
Bomb attack in Moscow airport shows flagrant disregard for human life – Public Statement
Amnesty International condemns the bomb attack at the Moscow airport Domodedovo which took place at around 16.30 (13.30 GMT) in the arrivals lounge and has resulted in numerous victims. Currently, reports suggest that as many as 31 persons been killed and 130 injured.
24 January 2011
Yemeni activists fear worsening clampdown amid protests – News Update
Yemeni activists detained in anti-government protests this weekend have told Amnesty International they fear the authorities' crackdown on freedom of expression will worsen amid growing calls for reform.
24 January 2011
Tunisia must act decisively to break with Ben Ali’s legacy of abuse – Media Release and Report
Amnesty International has today called on the Tunisian authorities to fundamentally overhaul the country’s repressive security apparatus and justice system as part of a human rights action plan to be presented to the new government.
24 January 2011
Indonesian soldiers’ sentence for Papua abuse video too light – News Update
Amnesty International has criticised the trial and sentences handed to Indonesian soldiers who were filmed abusing Papuan prisoners.
24 January 2011
US accused of inhumane treatment over Wikileaks soldier case – Media Release
Amnesty International has urged the US authorities to alleviate the harsh pre-trial detention conditions of Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of leaking information to Wikileaks.
24 January 2011
The European Court of Human Rights vindicates the rights of asylum-seekers in the EU – Public Statement
Today, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights The ECtHR is an international judicial organ based in Strasbourg; it rules on complaints alleging violations of the European Convention on Human Rights by the 47 Member States of the Council of Europe. Rulings of the Grand Chamber of the Court are delivered by 17 judges of the Court. The Grand Chamber’s rulings are final upon delivery. Under Article 46, the final judgments of the Court are binding on the state(s) that is (are) party(ies) to the case. (ECtHR), by a majority, ruled in the case of M.S.S. v. Belgium and Greece (application no. 30696/09) that Belgium and Greece had each violated the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).
21 January 2011
Investigation urged into Albania protest – Media Release
Amnesty International has today urged the authorities to investigate the reported deaths of three men during anti-government protests in the Albanian capital Tirana.
21 January 2011
Greece: Concerns over trial of human rights defenders – Public Statement
On 24 January 2011, the spokesperson and the specialist on anti-semitism of the non-governmental organization Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) and four members of the Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece (KIS) will be tried before the 6th Misdemeanors Court of Athens for charges of false accusations and aggravated defamation against the author of the book “Jews – The Whole Truth”, Kostantinos Plevris, following a complaint he filed on 4 January 2007. Panayote Dimitras, the Greek Helsinki Monitor spokesperson is also charged with perjury.
21 January 2011
European Court rules Croatia failing over war crimes – Media Release
Amnesty International is again urging the Croatian authorities to investigate war crimes committed during the 1991-1995 war following a key European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling that could allow thousands of victims seek justice internationally.
21 January 2011
Haiti authorities commit to investigation into Jean-Claude Duvalier rights violations – Media Release
Haitian authorities have told Amnesty International they are launching an investigation into crimes against humanity committed during Jean-Claude Duvalier’s rule in the 1970’s and 80’s.
21 January 2011
The case against Jean Claude Duvalier – Press Conference Invite
On Friday 21 January, at a press conference in Port-au-Prince, Amnesty International’s expert on Haiti, Gerardo Ducos, will provide an update on the organization’s engagement with the Haitian authorities regarding the legal case against former president Jean Claude Duvalier.
20 January 2011
Kenya: Triple killing by police must be investigated – Media Release
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.
20 January 2010
US: Investigate alleged war crimes by Sri Lankan President – Media Release
The United States should investigate Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapksa, on a surprise visit to the US today, for his alleged role in perpetrating torture and war crimes, Amnesty International said today.
20 January 2010
The Canadian government must publicly commit to supporting the Sisters In Spirit Initiative – Joint Public Statement
For the last five years, we have stood alongside the Native Women's Association of Canada to promote vigils across Canada to honour the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls. In these five years, the Sisters in Spirit vigils have become a genuine national movement, with events in more than 80 cities and communities.
19 January 2011