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UN examines human rights in member countries - 7 April 2008

All UN member states are facing a rigorous examination of their human rights records.

UK: Gagging potential witnesses will not serve justice - 29 February 2008

Following the injunction granted on 28 February 2008 by the High Court of England and Wales to prevent Ben Griffin, a former member of the UK Special Forces (UKSF) S

European Court reaffirms ban on torture - 28 February 2008

The European Court of Human Rights has re-affirmed the absolute prohibition of torture and other inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. 

Call for independent UK investigation into US renditions - 23 February 2008

Amnesty International has called for a full, independent investigation into any further UK involvement in renditions.

UK/US: Revelations about detention flights in Diego Garcia highlight need for full inquiry - 22 February 2008

Further inquiries into allegations of rendition flights announced by the UK government should not be a substitute for a full, independent investigation into any other

Court win for man wrongly accused of terrorism - 20 February 2008

A flight instructor wrongly accused of training the hijackers of planes used in the 11 September 2001 attacks in the USA has won his appeal.

London demonstration to mark Musharraf visit - 25 January 2008

Amnesty International activists and lawyers will lead a demonstration outside Downing Street in London on Saturday to protest against the serious human rights abuses

Why is Amnesty International in Davos? - 25 January 2008

Judit Arenas writes from the World Economic Forum in Davos about talking to those that can take steps to improve human rights – not just governments, but also co

Video: Moazzam Begg read Poems from Guantánamo - 23 January 2008

Former Guantánamo detainee Moazzam Begg reads a poem that he wrote while he was held at the US detention centre.

Video: Worldwide actions to close Guantánamo - 18 January 2008

Thousands of people, including Amnesty International members and supporters from around the world, have taken action to mark the sixth anniversary of the first transfe