Press releases

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

Turkey: Reveal the full circumstances surrounding Hrant Dink's murder - 18 January 2008

On the eve of the first anniversary of the killing of the Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, Amnesty International calls on the Turkish authorities to condemn a

Libya: Mass expulsion of irregular migrants would be a violation of human rights - 18 January 2008

Libya’s decision this week to expel all irregular migrants with immediate effect could have grave consequences

Kenya: Amnesty International condemns excessive use of force by police - 18 January 2008

Amnesty International today condemned the reckless and excessive use of lethal force by the Kenyan police, as reports emerged of the killings of at least twelve people

Sri Lanka: Amnesty International condemns deliberate attacks on civilians - 18 January 2008

Press Release: Amnesty International today condemns the killing of more than 10 civilians and two homeguards in the southern village of Thanamalwila.