News & Updates

Kenyan election sparks political killings

4 January 2008

Kenya's disputed election result has triggered a series of politically-motivated killings of civilians by groups of armed youths across the country.

Amnesty International condemns assassination of Benazir Bhutto

27 December 2007

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and 15 Pakistan People’s Party workers.

Hungary to introduce protocol for rape victims and survivors

26 December 2007

The government of Hungary has agreed to develop a protocol for dealing with victims and survivors of sexual violence in the home. 

Breakthrough in battle for justice for ‘comfort women’

21 December 2007

A new resolution on survivors of Japan’s military sexual slavery system urges the Japanese government to acknowledge, apologize and compensate the victims.

US state abolishes death penalty

19 December 2007

The US state of New Jersey has joined the global trend towards the abolition of the death penalty.

Migrants’ rights are human rights

18 December 2007

One person in every 35 lives outside the country in which they were born. Many of those are migrant workers or their family members.

UN calls for halt to executions

18 December 2007

The global campaign against the death penalty secures a landmark victory as the UN endorses the call for a worldwide moratorium on executions.

World misled on executions in Nigeria

17 December 2007

Secret executions have taken place in Nigeria's prisons, despite recent assurances by the Nigerian government that no one has been executed "in years".

Hit Make Some Noise album earns $2.5m

14 December 2007

An Amnesty International album of John Lennon cover songs has raised $2.5 million after proving a hit in the album and download charts.

Ugandan justice system failing survivors of sexual violence

13 December 2007

The justice system in Uganda is failing women and girls who have faced sexual violence.