Press Release
International Community Meeting in Geneva Must Press Syria on Human Rights Monitors
Foreign ministers gathering in Geneva have a responsibility to ensure that as violence intensifies and civilian casualties mount, a dedicated…
June 29, 2012
Press Release
Cypriot Authorities Must End Unlawful Detention of Migrants
A new Amnesty International report documents how Cyprus locks away hundreds of irregular migrants each year, breaching international obligations.
June 19, 2012
Press Release
Russian Authorities Must Strengthen Accountability of Law Enforcement Agencies
In a new report, Amnesty International organization exposes ongoing killings, disappearances and torture in the North Caucasus.
June 19, 2012
Press Release
Israel Must Immediately Release or Provide Medical Treatment for Soccer Professional On Hunger Strike
A Palestinian soccer player, at risk of death after more than 90 days on hunger strike, should immediately be admitted…
June 15, 2012
Press Release
Europe’s Deadly Frontiers: European Parliament Must Stand Up for Migrants
In a new report, S.O.S. Europe, Amnesty International calls on E.U. governments to respect the rights of migrants and stop…
June 13, 2012
Press Release
Syrian Army Reprisals, Including Cold-Blooded Executions of Men and Boys, Wanton Destruction of Homes and Shops in Village-to-Village Rampage of Atrocities Continue Unabated
Syria continues its shocking escalation of killings, torture and destruction of property, including pulling men from their homes and executing…
June 13, 2012
Report
S.O.S. Europe: Human Rights and Migration Control
This report examines the human rights impacts of European migration control policies.
June 13, 2012
Press Release
Immediate Action Needed in Escalating Sudanese Refugee Crisis
In a new report, Amnesty International implores the U.N. Security Council to take immediate action to halt the Sudanese military's…
June 6, 2012
Report
‘We Can Run Away from Bombs, but Not from Hunger’: Sudan’s Refugees in South Sudan
Amnesty's new report highlights the heartbreaking situation for Sudanese refugees who have fled indiscriminate airstrikes for neighboring South Sudan.
June 6, 2012
Press Release
60,000 People Demand Apology to Torture Victim Maher Arar from President Obama
Today, human rights and religious groups delivered a petition with more than 60,000 signatories demanding a formal apology.
May 21, 2012
Report
European Court of Human Rights Hears Key Case Concerning European Complicity in the US-led Secret Detentions and Renditions Program
This public statement was released to coincide with the hearing at the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human…
May 21, 2012
Press Release
Immigration Enforcement Results in Widespread and Systemic Human Rights Abuses, says New Amnesty International Report
Human Rights Organization Reveals Barriers Faced by Immigrant Victims of Crime, Identifies Indigenous and Latino Communities and People of Color…
March 28, 2012