News & Blog

Press Release

Saudi Arabia: Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabia to Reverse Ban on Peaceful Protests, Amid Fears of Violent Crackdown Friday in “Day of Rage”

Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release Thursday, March 10, 2011 Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabia to Reverse Ban on…

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Yemen: Security Forces Attack Peaceful Demonstrators and Journalists

Amnesty International called on Yemen today to stop its security forces from attacking peaceful protesters and journalists...

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Afghanistan: Government and Parliament Accused of Thousands of Human Rights Violations

Amnesty International Calls on Afghan Authorities to Investigate Human Rights Violations by the GovernmentJanuary 25, 2011(Washington, D.C.) -- The Afghan…

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Cambodia: Must redouble its efforts to prosecute Khmer Rouge-era criminals

Amnesty International is urging a special court to redouble its efforts to prosecute Khmer Rouge-era criminals, following...

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Amnesty International Demands Investigation Into Death of Leading Human Rights Activist in Congo

The Congolese government must immediately launch a thorough, impartial and independent investigation into the death of one...

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Iran – Amnesty International and Other NGOs to Hold Silent Vigil for Iran at Ralph J. Bunche Park

Amnesty International USA along with co-sponsors, United4Iran, Student World Assembly, International Campaign for Human...

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Yemen: Amnesty International Warns Yemen Over Use of Deadly Force Ahead of Fresh Protests

The Yemeni authorities must stop security forces from using unwarranted deadly force and heavy-handed tactics at a...

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Libya: Amnesty International Calls on U.N. Security Council and Arab League To Act Decisively on Libyan Crimes

The U.N. Security Council must investigate the crisis in Libya that has left hundreds of protestors dead and must make…

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Egypt: Update: Amnesty International Staff Member Detained In Cairo

Amnesty International demands the release of detained staff member in Cairo and has asked for a meeting in Washington with...

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Iran: TV ‘confession’ of Iran stoning case woman criticized

Amnesty International criticized the TV "confession" of an Iranian woman last night, in which Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani,...

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Israel: Amnesty International Criticizes the Israel Gaza Commission over Transparency and Accountability

Amnesty International today criticized Israel's proposed investigation into its military action against a Gaza aid flotilla...

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Somalia: Journalist Captured in Somalia by Al-Shabab Must be Released, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International is calling for the immediate release of a Somali radio journalist held by the armed group al-Shabab,...

March 27, 2011