Military, Security And Police Equipment

Campaigners launch Global Day of Action to ban cluster bombs in support of first ever treaty - 17 April 2008

Campaigners from more than 40 countries around the world, including Amnesty International, are hosting a Global Day of Action to Ban Cluster Bombs on Saturday 19 April

Afghanistan arms fuel further abuse - 3 April 2008

The US and other NATO states are supplying arms to Afghanistan that could be used for serious human rights violations, warns Amnesty International.

Palestinian homes demolished without warning - 11 March 2008

The Israeli army demolished more homes in Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday morning. 

Civilians killed and displaced in Darfur clashes - 11 February 2008

Thousands of civilians have fled West Darfur’s Sirba region and an unknown number were killed as the Sudan Armed Forces moved to re-occupy the area.

Militia attacks West Darfur towns - 8 February 2008

A large army-backed militia force is carrying out attacks on the West Darfur towns of Sirba and Abu Suruj.

USA: Destruction of CIA interrogation tapes may conceal government crimes - 7 December 2007

The destruction by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of videotapes of the interrogation of two “high value” detainees in 2002 amounts to obstruction of

Demand rights for judges - 28 November 2007

Pakistan: One of the key targets under attack in the state of emergency, imposed by President Musharraf, has been the country’s increasingly active judiciary.

Security Council deplores Myanmar repression - 11 October 2007

The United Nations Security Council has "strongly deplored" the use of violence against peaceful demonstrations in Myanmar.

Myanmar authorities step up crackdown on protesters - 27 September 2007

The situation in Myanmar (formerly Burma) continues to worsen with reports emerging of escalating attempts by the authorities to repress ongoing demonstrations.

Good news: Jumah al-Dossari released from Guantánamo - 17 July 2007

Jumah al-Dossari was amongst a group of 16 Saudi Arabian nationals transferred from Guantánamo to Saudi Arabia on 16 July 2007.