News & Updates

Nepal threatens Olympic protesters

22 April 2008

Nepal's threat to use violence to prevent anti-China protests when the Olympic torch reaches Mount Everest has been condemned by Amnesty International.

Call for investigation into killing of cameraman and other civilians

18 April 2008

At least 18 Palestinians, including children and other unarmed civilians, were killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

US Supreme Court rules lethal injections constitutional

18 April 2008

The US Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the state of Kentucky's lethal injection procedures are constitutional.

Post-election violence increases in Zimbabwe

18 April 2008

Zimbabweans had little to celebrate on Friday 18 April, the 28th anniversary of their country's independence.

Pakistan ratifies key UN human rights treaty

18 April 2008

Iraq executions follow apparently unfair trials

18 April 2008

Twenty-eight people have been executed in Iraq this week following what appear to have been hasty and unfair trials.

Amnesty International’s Secretary General to meet Solana, Pöttering and Rehn

15 April 2008

The Secretary General of Amnesty International, Irene Khan, is in Brussels on Tuesday to meet top officials in the EU Council, Parliament and Commission.