Category - Amnesty International

Anger as Iran ignores pleas and executes Kurdish man

agency reporter — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:02:29 +0000

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the execution in Iran yesterday of a Kurdish man sentenced to death for "enmity against God" in connection with his alleged membership of an illegal opposition group.

Opposition grows to house demolitions in Nigeria

agency reporter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:23:35 +0000

Hundreds of people have been forced from their homes to make way for a commercial development in Rivers State, Nigeria. Human rights groups are calling for an end to forced demolitions.

Israel accused of denying water to the Palestinians

agency reporter — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:47:41 +0000

Campaigners have accused Israel of denying Palestinians the right to access adequate water by maintaining total control over the shared water resources and pursuing discriminatory policies.

Iran told to release activists arrested for praying

agency reporter — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:20:48 +0000

The Iranian authorities must immediately release dozens of people arrested last week during a prayer service in support of activists detained following protests after June’s presidential election, Amnesty International has said.

UK government urged to reject US arms treaty veto

agency reporter — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:08:37 +0100

The US government's plans to give every State a veto over a crucial arms trade treaty must be rejected by the British government, Oxfam and Amnesty International UK have said.

Northern Ireland justice campaign launched by medical 'chain gang'

agency reporter — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:54:38 +0100

A 'chain gang' of shackled doctors assembled in Belfast on 14 October to call for the release of a doctor who was jailed after speaking out on behalf of his patients.

Protest over looming Texas execution as jury consults Bible

staff writers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:35:17 +0100

In the aftermath of the World Day Against the Death Penalty on 10 October, Amnesty International has highlighted several cases of people facing execution - including one in the USA being distorted by religious fundamentalism.

UN and Amnesty warn of flood disaster for those in Sri Lanka camps

staff writers — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:06:08 +0100

Detention camps in Sri Lanka lack basic facilities and may be a 'collective punishment' that is exacerbating a humanitarian disaster, say Amnesty International and the United Nations.

Pressure on UN to act over Goldstone report on Gaza

staff writers — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:40:32 +0100

Following the Human Rights Council’s discussions on the Goldstone report, Amnesty International has called for the UN Secretary-General to refer the report to the UN Security Council without delay.

Raped women in Bosnia continue to be denied justice

agency reporter — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:53:00 +0100

Successive governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina have failed to provide justice for thousands of women and girls who were raped during the 1992-1995 war, a new Amnesty International report reveals.