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Sudan: Amnesty International warns 2.2 million at risk in Darfur after aid agencies expelled - 5 March 2009

Amnesty International today warned that 2.2 million people face the risk of starvation and disease following yesterday’s decision by the Sudanese government to e

Sudan: Amnesty International calls for arrest of President al Bashir - 4 March 2009

In reaction to today’s decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al Bashir on charges of crimes a

ICC issues arrest warrant for Sudanese President al Bashir - 4 March 2009

Sudanese authorities have a legal obligation to arrest President al Bashir, who has been charged with crimes against humanity and war crimes, committed during the conf

MEDIA ADVISORY - ICC announcement regarding possible arrest warrant for Sudanese President: Amnesty International spokespeople - 3 March 2009

On Wednesday, 4 March 2009, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will make public its decision regarding the ICC Prosecutor’s request

International community fails to protect Darfur - 17 February 2009

The Justice and Equality Movement and the Sudanese government were reported to have struck an agreement on Monday that paves the way for Darfur peace talks.

Darfur: International community fails to protect - 17 February 2009

Amnesty International has criticised the international community for its failure to improve the security of people in Darfur since the deployment of peacekeeping tro

Darfur: UNAMID must not desert civilians in Muhajeriya - 3 February 2009

Amnesty International today called on the joint United Nations/African Union peacekeeping force, UNAMID, not to desert civilians sheltering in the town of Muhajeriya i

Building trust and respect for human rights - 28 January 2009

Those who watched Barack Obama take office on 20 January were part of a far-reaching celebration of the once seemingly impossible becoming reality.

Sudanese opposition leader arrested - 16 January 2009

A Sudanese opposition leader has been arrested after calling on Sudan's president to present himself to the International Criminal Court.

Growing calls for end to executions at UN - 18 December 2008

Over one hundred countries voted overwhelmingly in favour of a second resolution on "Moratorium on the use of the death penalty" at the United Nations on T