India

Nearly 180 killed in Mumbai attacks - 1 December 2008

The death toll following 60 hours of siege in Mumbai has officially been put at nearly 180 in various attacks.

Multiple attacks in Mumbai kill 143 people - 28 November 2008

Unprecedented in their level of coordination, the attacks in Mumbai, India, targeted public places and tourist destinations, leaving a further 300 people injured.

Thousands raise voices against poverty - 21 October 2008

Thousands of people around the world joined together on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty to raise their voices and demand action from governments.

India must establish a moratorium on executions - 9 October 2008

As part of the sixth annual World Day against the Death Penalty, Amnesty International calls on India to take a step towards abolishing the death penalty.

India: Repeal shoot on sight orders - 13 August 2008

The government of the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir should rescind the order issued today to authorize security forces to “shoot on sight” in respons

Jaipur bombings condemned - 14 May 2008

A series of bombings that took place in the north-western Indian city of Jaipur on Tuesday have been condemned by Amnesty International.

India: Time to end the lethal lottery of India’s death penalty system - 2 May 2008

(New Delhi): The first major study into India’s legal judgements on death penalty cases has revealed that the system is riddled with fatal flaws and that the o

Thousands lost in Kashmir mass graves - 18 April 2008

Call on India to investigate allegations of enforced disappearances and mass graves in Kashmir and Jammu.