USA

Wife of Guantánamo detainee released in Syria - 22 July 2009

Usra al-Hussein’s imprisonment for almost a year, may have been related to her efforts to communicate with an international organization regarding the detention conditions of her husband.

Accountability for US counter-terrorism human rights violations - 26 June 2009

In the name of countering terrorism, the USA has violated the rights ofindividuals in Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantánamo and elsewhere. The humanrights violations co

Former Bagram detainees allege abuse while in US custody - 24 June 2009

Former detainees held by the USA at Bagram airbase in Afghanistan have told the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) how they were subjected to abuse while in cust

USA: Abuses at Bagram must be part of wider inquiry - 24 June 2009

A media report today on interviews with former Bagram detainees is a timely reminder of the continuing need for accountability, transparency and for the human rights o

Guantánamo: Palau’s offer to accept detainees would not excuse USA - 10 June 2009

Reports that the government of Palau has offered to temporarily accept up to 17 Guantánamo detainees leave many questions unanswered and even if the offer is ta

EU to assist in ending Guantánamo detentions, USA must now play its part - 4 June 2009

Amnesty International today welcomed the agreement reached by European Union member states on practical steps that could facilitate the safe release of Guantána

President Obama visits Egypt - 4 June 2009

US President Barack Obama met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on Thursday as he continued his trip to the Middle East.

Texas carries out 200th execution under current governor - 3 June 2009

Terry Lee Hankins was the 16th person to be executed in Texas this year, out of a national total of 30.

Empowering the world's poor - 27 May 2009

A new Amnesty International campaign will empower "prisoners of poverty" as previous campaigns empowered prisoners of conscience.

G-20 must set the example and clean up their human rights record - 28 May 2009

Amnesty International’s Secretary General has called on the G-20 grouping that brings together the world’s leading economies to lead by example and show