Press Release
“Defending Freedom” Week of Action Highlights Political Prisoners Around the Globe
U.S. representatives from around the country are speaking out to highlight and give voice to prisoners who are being held…
July 24, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls for End of Abuse Against Hunger Strikers in California
California prison authorities have again breached international human rights obligations by taking punitive measures against prisoners on hunger strike.
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
Press Release
Morsi Supporters Denied Rights Amid Arrest and Beatings
Hundreds of pro-Morsi supporters detained by the Egyptian authorities have been denied their legal rights.
July 16, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International Appeals for Release of Terminally Ill ‘Angola 3’ Prisoner, after 40 Years in Solitary Confinement
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal must release Herman Wallace, who has terminal cancer and has been in solitary confinement for more…
July 10, 2013
Press Release
North Korea Escalates Border Crackdown on “Despicable Human Scum” Who Leave Country Without Permission
A North Korean government ministry’s latest threat of harsh punishment against people leaving the country without permission renews concerns about…
June 21, 2013
Report
Scapegoats of Fear: Rights of Refugees, Asylum-Seekers and Migrants Abused in Libya
Nearly a year after the first elections in post-Gaddafi Libya, the human rights of tens of thousands of foreign nationals,…
June 20, 2013
Press Release
Refugees, Asylum-Seekers and Migrants Held Indefinitely in Deplorable Conditions in Libya
The Libyan authorities must act immediately to end the indefinite detention of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants, including children, solely for…
June 19, 2013
Press Release
Children in Mali Forced to be Soldiers, Now Being Held with Adults and Tortured
Children in Mali as young as 13 who were recruited as child soldiers by armed groups are now being detained…
June 14, 2013
Press Release
Guantanamo Detainee Seeks Victim Status in Poland Investigation into CIA Prison
A Yemeni man held by the U.S. military has become the third person to seek victim status in an ongoing…
June 12, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International Responds to President Obama’s Speech on National Security
President Obama was right to reaffirm the need to close Guantanamo, address the need for greater transparency, and acknowledge the…
May 23, 2013
Press Release
Human Rights Groups Organize Vigil at White House to Mark 100th Day of Hunger Strike at Guantanamo
On the 100th day of the hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay, and amid growing pressure on the Obama Administration to…
May 20, 2013