Recent News Releases
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Amnesty International called on the Tunisian President to end the daily harassment of former political prisoners as the country celebrates its national independence day on 20 March.
15 March 2010
Chad: UN Security Council must work to ensure further extension of UN Mission mandate
The United Nations (UN) Security Council has renewed today the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) for two months, until 15 May 2010. This is a minor achievement that would allow MINURCAT to remain in Eastern Chad while further negotiations about the withdrawal of the Mission – as requested by the Chadian government - take place.
12 March 2010
Kenya: Investigation into alleged police killings must be impartial
Amnesty International has called for the promised investigation into the alleged killing by Kenyan police of seven men to be impartial, independent and for the results to be made public.
12 March 2010
Gambia: Detainees must be charged or released
Amnesty International today calls on the Gambian government to immediately charge or release all former government officials detained during a wave of arrests over the past week.
12 March 2010
Amnesty International Calls on President Obama to Establish Office of Maternal Health to Lead Government Effort to Reduce Appalling U.S. Death Rate for Women Having Babies - Amnesty International USA Press Release
New, National Amnesty International Report Finds Systemic Failures and Shocking Disparities in Maternal Health Care, Contributing to High Rates of Deaths and Rising Incidences of "Near Misses"
12 March 2010
Pakistan: Amnesty International condemns armed attack on World Vision staff
Insurgent groups must end the policy of targeting international and national humanitarian agencies which are trying to provide help and assistance to Pakistan’s poor, said Amnesty International today.
11 March 2010
Egypt: Halt execution of man accused of murder - Media Release
Amnesty International has made an urgent personal appeal to Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak to prevent the execution of a man who is believed to have been wrongly convicted of murder and whose co-accused was executed on Wednesday.
11 March 2010
Iranian football journalist released after hunger strike - News Update
Amnesty International has welcomed the release of an Iranian football journalist who had gone on hunger strike after being detained for publishing posters supporting an Iranian-Azerbaijani football team.
11 March 2010
Italian authorities urged to stop forced evictions of Roma – Media Release and Report
Elpida, a Macedonian Roma, mother of six, who came to Italy in 1991 with her husband. Both have residence permits.
(Rome) Amnesty International has called on the authorities to review a controversial housing plan that has resulted in the forced eviction of hundreds of Roma and paves the way for thousands more over the coming months.
11 March 2010
Israel urged to stop settlement expansion in East Jerusalem – News Update
Amnesty International is reiterating its call on the Israeli government to cease constructing or expanding illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) after a plan to build 1,600 new Israeli settler homes in East Jerusalem was officially approved.
10 march 2010
Sri Lanka: End Witch Hunt Against the Media and NGOs – Media Release
The Sri Lankan government should end its harassment of journalists and activists and take steps against those making threats, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said in a joint statement today.
10 March 2010
Azerbaijani bloggers lose appeal against fabricated charges – Media Release
Amnesty International has accused the Azerbaijani government of stifling dissent after a court turned down an appeal by two bloggers against their conviction on fabricated charges of “hooliganism”.
10 March 2010
Myanmar opposition must be free to fight elections – Media Release
Amnesty International urges Myanmar to overturn a new law that bars all political prisoners, including detained Nobel Peace-prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, from belonging to a political party before upcoming national elections.
10 March 2010
Rape victims worldwide denied justice and dignity – Media Release and Report
Victims of rape and sexual violence worldwide are denied access to justice due to gender discrimination and assumptions about the sexual behaviour of victims of rape, Amnesty International said in two regional reports released today.
8 March 2010
Convictions of abuse during Genoa G8 protests upheld – News Update
An Italian court has confirmed the convictions of 15 police officers, prison guards and doctors who were found guilty of the ill-treatment of detainees in the Bolzaneto detention facility in Genoa in 2001 during protests against the G8 summit. The court also overturned the initial acquittals of another 29 people who have now been convicted of ill-treatment.
8 March 2010
Afghan women human rights defenders tell of intimidation and attacks – News Update
Women human rights defenders in Afghanistan have told Amnesty International they face intimidation and attacks as they attempt to tackle violence and discrimination in the country.
8 March 2010
Amnesty International announces winners of essay contest at Little Buffalo School – Media Release
Amnesty International congratulates Leticia Gladue, Daphne Ominayak and Dawn Seeseequon, the three winners in a human rights essay contest held in the Lubicon community of Little Buffalo in northern Alberta.
8 March 2010
UN Human Rights Council: Governments’ Efforts to Suppress UN Report on Secret Detention Fail - Public Statement
Amnesty International expressed satisfaction that the UN Human Rights Council has rejected efforts to suppress a report by UN independent experts on the worldwide use of secret detention in the name of countering terrorism.
5 March 2010
UN forces must remain in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Amnesty International has said it strongly opposes any withdrawal or reduction of the numbers of UN peacekeepers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, after the government requested that the current force (MONUC) withdraws from the country by June 2011.
5 March 2010
Azerbaijan: Continuation of crackdown on dissent
This week supporters of independent journalism in Azerbaijan gathered at the grave of Elmar Huseynov to pay tribute to the prominent Azerbaijani reporter and editor, shot dead on 2 March 2005, allegedly in response to his criticism of the government. To date no one has been charged with his murderThis week supporters of independent journalism in Azerbaijan gathered at the grave of Elmar Huseynov to pay tribute to the prominent Azerbaijani reporter and editor, shot dead on 2 March 2005, allegedly in response to his criticism of the government. To date no one has been charged with his murder.
5 March 2010
Egypt: Release blogger prosecuted by military court
Amnesty International today called for the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release a blogger and prisoner of conscience facing up to nine and a half years in prison after he published a post alleging nepotism with in the armed forces.
5 March 2010
Daily injustice, immeasurable damage – News Update
Twelve weeks ago, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a speech proclaiming the USA’s commitment to human rights. When injustice anywhere is ignored, she said, justice everywhere is denied.
5 March 2010
Iran urged to release journalist jailed for political activism – News Update
Amnesty International has called on the Iranian authorities to release a journalist and women's rights campaigner imprisoned for her political activism in the wake of last year's disputed presidential election.
4 March 2010
Philippine journalist recounts escape from massacre - News Update
The world's worst ever attack on journalists took place 23 November 2009 in the run-up to the Philippine election.
4 March 2010
Protest leaders punished for fighting high electricity charges in Mexico – Media Release
Amnesty International today accused the Mexican authorities of misusing the justice system to detain three community leaders following their protests against high electricity prices in the state of Campeche, in the east of the country.
4 March 2010