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Press Release
Libyan rendition case shows it’s time for UK to come clean
The UK must ensure full accountability for its role in rendition, torture and unlawful detention, Amnesty International said as a…
April 18, 2012
Press Release
Tunisia: Persepolis trial spotlights attacks on freedom of expression
Charges against a TV boss who screened the French film Persepolis should be dropped by the Tunisian authorities, Amnesty International…
April 18, 2012
Press Release
Bahrain: Reforms risk appearing hollow as violations continue
The Bahraini government's response to the findings of an international commission of inquiry has proved inadequate as human rights violations…
April 17, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International’s ‘Secret Policeman’s Ball’ 90-Minute U.S. Television Premiere Celebrates Free Speech With Jon Stewart, Russell Brand, Coldplay, Rashida Jones, Seth Meyers, Eddie Izzard, Kristen Wiig, Mumford and Sons, Sarah Silverman and many othe
Amnesty International and EPIX announced today that the U.S. 90-minute EPIX premiere of Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball 2012 will…
April 17, 2012
Report
Flawed Reforms: Bahrain Fails to Achieve Justice for Protesters
The human rights crisis in Bahrain is not over. Despite the authorities' claims to the contrary, not much has changed…
April 16, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International human rights briefing on Bahrain
Amidst debates around the scheduling of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Bahrain, Amnesty International is today releasing a short…
April 13, 2012
Press Release
Human Rights in Bahrain: Doubts Raised About the Monarchy’s Will to Make Needed Reforms
As protesters continue to be under violent assault by the Bahrain authorities and the monarchy attempts to rebuild its image…
April 13, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Praises Connecticut Lawmakers on Death Penalty Repeal; Urges Governor to Sign Bill Following House Vote
Amnesty International USA today praised the Connecticut House of Representatives for voting to abolish the death penalty and urged Gov.…
April 12, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Welcomes Charges Brought in Trayvon Martin Case
Amnesty International welcomes the Florida State Attorney’s decision to press charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, saying a…
April 11, 2012
Press Release
Marking 40 Years of “Inhuman” Solitary Confinement for Angola 2 Prisoners, Amnesty International Set to Deliver Tens of Thousands of Petition Signatures to Louisiana Governor
On Tuesday, April 17, on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol, Amnesty International will deliver more than 65,000 petition…
April 10, 2012
Press Release
Jail Sentence for Disabled Chinese Housing Activist “Unacceptable,” says Amnesty International
Amnesty International today urges China to immediately release a disabled housing activist, calling the jail sentence, based on spurious charges,…
April 10, 2012
Press Release
North Korea’s Catastrophic Human Rights Record Overshadows ‘Day of the Sun’g, Says Amnesty International
North Korea's 'Day of the Sun' -- the official title for the centenary of founder Kim Il-sung's birth -- is…
April 10, 2012