Category - killings

October 4, 2014

British Muslims condemn 'despicable' murder of Alan Hemmings

Muslim leaders in Britain and across the world have condemned as 'despicable' the apparent murder of aid worker Alan Hemmings.
July 2, 2014

Collective punishment will not bring justice for murdered Israelis, says Amnesty

Amnesty has called for those involved in the abduction and killing of three teenage Israelis to be brought to justice while condemning the Israeli authorities’ reaction as unlawful “collective punishment.”
February 16, 2014

Muslim girl found after another terrible CAR massacre

An 11 year old Muslim girl has been found isolated in a village west of Bangui following a massacre six days ago.
August 17, 2013

Lebanese group has no excuse for targeting civilians

Those behind the recent deadly attack in a Hizbullah-dominated area in southern Beirut must be stopped from targeting civilians.
August 17, 2013

Egypt’s bloodshed demands urgent impartial investigation

There must be a full and impartial investigation into the violent dispersal of sit-in protests in Cairo this week, says Amnesty International.
January 22, 2013

US challenged over illegal drone strikes and 'targeted killings'

The US government has been challenged over illegal use of force amid reports it is finalising a “manual” for targeted killings including drone strikes.
January 11, 2013

Swift investigation needed over Kurdish activists killed in Paris

The investigation into the gunning down of three Kurdish women activists in Paris must be prompt and thorough, Amnesty International says.
December 16, 2012

US churches renew call for action on guns after Newton mass killing

The President of the National Council of Churches USA has expressed "shock and the profoundest grief" over the deaths in the mass shooting in Newtown.
August 21, 2012

Call for judicial involvement in investigating South African killings

A judge must oversee any investigation into the deaths of 34 people at the Marikana mine complex in South Africa, Amnesty International says.
August 8, 2012

Faith groups condemn shootings at Wisconsin Sikh temple

US religious groups - Christian, Jewish and Muslim - are condemning killings at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, described as an act of "domestic terrorism".