News

UK government must launch investigation into its role in overseas torture

10 July 2009

Mounting evidence, including a statement by former Shadow Home Secretary David Davis, suggests that UK authorities expolited the torture of terrorism suspects by foreign intelligence agencies.

Proposed Vedanta mine threatens livelihoods and cultural identity of indigenous community in India

9 July 2009

The Indian government should immediately withdraw the clearance granted to a massive mining project that threatens the lives and livelihoods of a protected indigenous community living there.

Iranian government must allow peaceful commemorations of 18 Tir events

9 July 2009

Demonstrations planned to mark the tenth anniversary of the brutal suppression of student-led protests by security forces in Iran, must be allowed to go ahead peacefully.

Lithuanian parliament set for crucial vote on homophobic law

9 July 2009

The Lithuanian parliament will vote next week on whether to overturn a Presidential veto on a discriminatory law that institutionalizes homophobia.

Zimbabwe needs an impartial and independent police oversight body

9 July 2009

Amnesty International has called on the Zimbabwean government to put in place an impartial and independent police oversight body.

China must investigate 156 deaths during protests in Urumqi

7 July 2009

Amnesty International has called on the Chinese authorities to fully account for the deaths and for the 1,434 people who were detained in connection with the protests.

Governments withdraw financial support for Ilisu dam in Turkey

7 July 2009

The German, Swiss and Austrian governments have withdrawn funding for the Ilisu dam project in Turkey where human rights violations are at risk.

Honduran authorities must respect the rule of law and human rights

6 July 2009

Protests are escalating in Honduras with reports of protestors being beaten. Nineteen-year-old protestor, Isis Obed Murillo, died from gunshot wounds on Sunday.

African Union refuses to cooperate with Bashir arrest warrant

6 July 2009

The African Union has refused to cooperate with a war crimes arrest warrant against Sudan President Omar al-Bashir.

Nepal Prime Minister urged to commit to combating enforced disappearances

3 July 2009

A delegation from Amnesty International delivered thousands of letters to the prime minister, calling on him to ratify a treaty aimed at combating enforced disappearances.