Press Release
Push for Russia and China to Sign Arms Treaty
With more than 100 countries having signed the groundbreaking Arms Trade Treaty, Amnesty International today urged all countries and especially…
September 26, 2013
Press Release
Russia Must Investigate Prison Abuse Allegations by Pussy Riot
The Russian prison authorities’ decision to move an imprisoned member of the punk band Pussy Riot to solitary confinement after…
September 25, 2013
Press Release
G-20 Leaders Must Reject Russia’s Homophobic Law
World leaders gathering in St. Petersburg this week must condemn Russia’s draconian homophobic law and do all in their power…
September 4, 2013
Press Release
Second Annual Pussy Riot Solidarity Concert to be Held Front of the Russian Embassy
Amnesty International members, activists and music lovers will show their support for Pussy Riot at the second annual punk concert…
August 13, 2013
Press Release
Second Annual Pussy Riot Solidarity Concert in Front of the Russian Embassy
Amnesty International members, activists, rock fans and artists will show their support for Pussy Riot and Human Rights in Russia…
August 8, 2013
Press Release
Russia Must Not Backslide on Human Rights
Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama canceling his…
August 7, 2013
Press Release
U.S. Focus Must Shift from Snowden to Surveillance Programs
Russia's decision to grant Edward Snowden temporary asylum is a positive development and should allow governments and civil society to…
August 1, 2013
Press Release
Russian Court Leaves Pussy Riot Singer Behind Bars
A Russian appeal court decision to refuse parole to Maria Alekhina, one of the Pussy Riot punk group singers jailed…
July 24, 2013
Press Release
Adele, Yoko Ono, U2, Madonna, Radiohead, Ke$ha, Sir Paul McCartney Unite with More Than 100 Musicians to Call for Release of Pussy Riot
More than 100 musicians have joined a call for the release of the two jailed members of the Russian feminist…
July 22, 2013
Report
Approaching the 2014 Sochi Olympics: Human Rights in Russia
As the 2014 Sochi Olympics approach, the space for human rights in the Russian Federation is rapidly shrinking.
July 19, 2013
Report
Annual Report: Russian Federation 2013
RUSSIAN FEDERATION Head of state Vladimir Putin (replaced Dmitry Medvedev) Head of government Dmitry Medvedev (replaced Vladimir Putin) Increasing peaceful…
May 23, 2013
Report
Freedom under threat: The clampdown against freedoms of expression, assembly and association in Russia
One year after Vladimir Putin's third inauguration as Russia's President, the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly have…
April 24, 2013