Press releases
Friday 27 March 2009
By their failure to hold those responsible to account for virtually any of the hundreds of disappearances, killings and cases of torture committed during Mexico's &quo
Friday 27 March 2009
As Cambodia’s most notorious suspected killer finally prepares to face trial on Monday for crimes committed while he was a Khmer Rouge commander 30 years ago, Am
Thursday 26 March 2009
The Indonesian government has arrested at least 152 people for activities related to the raising of flags symbolizing regional independence over the past two years as
Thursday 26 March 2009
Tens of thousands of people, trapped in ‘safe zones’ in the north eastern Wanni region are at increased risk from the escalation in attacks by the Liberati
Wednesday 25 March 2009
"Egypt and other members of the League of Arab States should not shield President Bashir from international justice," said Irene Khan, Amnesty International&
Tuesday 24 March 2009
Amnesty International today revealed that more people were executed in Asia than in any other part of the world in 2008 because China carried out more executions than
Tuesday 24 March 2009
Amnesty International today called on the South Korean government to immediately release television journalist Roh Jong-myeon, who was arrested for “interfering
Monday 23 March 2009
The Chinese government should immediately reveal the whereabouts of prominent human rights defender Feng Zhenghu, whose detention by security forces in Beijing on 15 F
Monday 23 March 2009
The death of a 15-year-old boy in Michigan after he was s hocked with a Taser gun shows the imperative need for further tests on the safety of the electro-shock weapon
