Armed Groups

UN Security Council must act immediately to stop "bloodbath" in Sri Lanka - 11 May 2009

The horrific condition facing civilians in north eastern Sri Lanka has been described as a “bloodbath” by the United Nations.

Urgent international action needed to prevent humanitarian crisis in Chad - 8 May 2009

As the UN Security Council meets to discuss the crisis in Chad on Friday, Amnesty International has demanded that the full complement of United Nations peacekeeping troops (Minurcat) be immediately de

Medvedev's first year: failure to improve human rights - 8 May 2009

The Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, has not delivered on the promises he made about human rights during his first year in power.

Urgent investigation needed into civilian deaths in Afghanistan - 8 May 2009

Amnesty International demanded the United States immediately conduct independent, credible, and transparent investigations into air strikes in western Afghanistan th

Pakistan displacement crisis worsens as fighting spreads - 30 April 2009

At least 65,000 people are now in need of assistance as fighting continues between government forces and the Taleban.

Sudan death sentences rise to 82 - 29 April 2009

The sentencing of eleven men on Sunday, brings to 82 the number condemned to death for their involvement in the attack against the Sudanese government in Khartoum on 1

Pakistan faces displacement crisis as thousands more flee fighting - 28 April 2009

At least 33,000 civilians have abandoned their homes to avoid clashes between Pakistani security forces and the Taleban, joining over half a million already displaced

Israeli army must make public findings of its probe into Gaza conflict - 24 April 2009

The Israel Defense Forces' probe has concluded that it committed no human rights violations and made only rare mistakes, some of which may have resulted in the killing

Pakistanis abused by Taleban speak out - 23 April 2009

People living in Buner, just 60 miles from the Pakistan capital Islamabad, have revealed how abusive and repressive Taleban groups have seized the area, imposing thei