Press releases

Myanmar: Arrests increasing four months on - 25 January 2008

Press release: Amnesty International condemns the Myanmar government’s continued imprisonment of political activists, which new research reveals

Kenya: Government must protect people from politically-motivated and ethnic attacks - 25 January 2008

Amnesty International today called on the Kenyan government to take all appropriate steps to protect people from human rights abuses caused by politically-motivated an

Palestinians must not be re-imprisoned within the Gaza Strip - 25 January 2008

Amnesty International today called on the parties involved in the future management of the Rafah crossing at the Gaza-Egypt border to ensure the fundamental rights of

Zimbabwe: Amnesty International calls for police restraint in the face of impending protests - 23 January 2008

As crowds amass outside Harare to begin planned demonstrations against the Zimbabwean government, Amnesty International called on Zimbabwean authorities to ensure th

Sudan: Anger rises as insecurity worsens for Darfur’s displaced children - 22 January 2008

As UN forces end their third week of operations in Darfur, Amnesty International today warned that the security situation for internally displaced people in Darfur is

Slovakia: Justice minister must stop extradition - 22 January 2008

Amnesty International is deeply dismayed at today's decision of the Supreme Court in Slovakia which gives the green light for the extradition of Mustapha Labsi to Al

Bangladesh: Pardons of teachers not enough - 22 January 2008

Press release: Amnesty International welcomed the pardon and release of three Dhaka university professors but said they should never have been charged

Chad: Pressure mounting on journalists - 21 January 2008

Amnesty International today revealed that a major crackdown is currently underway against journalists in Chad as the government continues fighting armed opposition mov

Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Israel must allow basic necessities into Gaza - 21 January 2008

Israel’s decision to block all fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip constitutes collective punishment and is likely to lead to a public health emergency, Amnesty Inte

Government and business leaders meeting President Musharraf must address the human rights situation in Pakistan - 20 January 2008

Press Release: Amnesty International urges all governments and business leaders meeting Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in Europe this week to ca