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Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Iran to Release Journalist and Women’s Rights Activist Zhila Bani-Yaghoub
Journalist and women’s rights activist Zhila Bani-Yaghoub was summoned on Sunday to the notorious Evin Prison to begin a one-year sentence for speaking out against authorities and reporting on human rights.
September 4, 2012
Press Release
Human Rights Crisis in Maldives Exposed in New Amnesty International Report
Scores of Maldivians speak out about the violence around February 7 in a new Amnesty International report.
September 4, 2012
Update
Raising a Regional Flag “Embarrassed the People of Indonesia in the Eyes of the World”
In Indonesia, raising a flag can land you in jail. That's just what happened to an elementary school teacher for daring to unfurl a regional flag.
August 31, 2012
Press Release
U.S. Justice Department Has Failed to Hold CIA Accountable for Torture in Detention
The Justice Department's failure to conduct a thorough investigation on well documented cases of abuse and torture of detainees is a striking blow against justice.
August 31, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls on Afghanistan to Investigate ‘Despicable’ Beheadings of Children
A 12-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl were reportedly beheaded by unknown assailants on Thursday.
August 31, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Nepalese President to Prosecute Human Rights Violators
In a joint statement with Human Rights Watch, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), and TRIAL (Swiss Association against Impunity), Amnesty Internatinal asks President Ram Baran Yadav to overturn a proposed 2012 executive ordinance that will grant amnesty to perpetrators of war crimes during Nepal's civil war.
August 31, 2012
Update
“It’s One of the Worst Crimes in the World”: Wife of ‘Disappeared’ Journalist
Prageeth Eknaligoda, an outspoken Sri Lankan journalist was "disappeared" over two years ago after he published an article critical of the President.
August 30, 2012
Update
Rachel Corrie, Michael J. Fox and the Right to Housing
The recent verdict in the Rachel Corrie case underscores the larger issue of the right to housing in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
August 30, 2012
Update
Gambia’s Execution Spree: “We Don’t Know Who Will Be Next!”
Gambia must stop executions of at least 38 prisoners, many convicted after unfair trials.
August 30, 2012
Press Release
Gambia Must Impose Moratorium on Executions
Amnesty International reiterates call for moratorium on executions in Gambia, as 38 people still on death row are at imminent risk of execution.
August 30, 2012
Press Release
Syria Urged to End Enforced Disappearances
Amnesty International commemorates International Day of the Disappeared with spotlight on disappeared Syrian activists.
August 29, 2012
Press Release
Syria Urged to End Enforced Disappearances
Amnesty International commemorates International Day of the Disappeared with spotlight on disappeared Syrian activists
August 29, 2012