Press Release
China Must Investigate Death, Protect Relatives and Friends of Veteran Dissident
In an open letter to the Chinese government, Amnesty calls for an independent investigation into the cause and circumstances surrounding…
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
Press Release
Amnesty International Condemns Wave of Bombings in Iraq
At least 55 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a wave of bombings across Iraq during a major…
June 13, 2012
Press Release
Azerbaijan Retaliates Against Eurovision Democracy Activists
The arrest of a 23 year-old Azerbaijan photojournalist signals the start of a troubling, yet widely predicted, crackdown on those…
June 13, 2012
Press Release
Iran: Immediately Release Imprisoned Human Rights Defenders
Iranian authorities must unconditionally release a founding member of the Center for Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), an organization co-founded by…
June 13, 2012
Report
Deadly Reprisals: Deliberate Killings and Other Abuses by Syria’s Armed Forces
In recent field investigations in Syria, Amnesty International has found disturbing new evidence of crimes against humanity and war crimes…
June 12, 2012
Press Release
Investigation Needed After Latest Attack on Women Protesters in Egypt
Activists calling for an end to sexual harassment of women protesters have been groped and punched by a group of…
June 11, 2012
Press Release
Iranian Authorities Must Halt Execution of Five Men Convicted In Unfair Trials
There are fears that five members of Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority who were tried unfairly may face imminent public execution.
June 11, 2012
Press Release
Kyrgyzstani Authorities Fail to Investigate Human Rights Violations
A year since ethnic violence in which hundreds of thousands were displaced, crimes against humanity, including torture, rape and murder…
June 8, 2012
Press Release
Unprecedented Dublin Concert Celebrates Life and Work of Aung San Suu Kyi; Features All-Star Line-Up of Artists, Musicians and Actors
Artists from all corners of the globe will be on hand for Electric Burma: A Concert for Aung San Suu…
June 8, 2012
Press Release
Trial of Neurosurgeon in Libya is Test of Country’s Capacity to Serve Justice
Doctor Hisham Anour Ben Khayal categorically denies accusations he purposefully withheld medical treatment from a pro-Gaddafi fighter who died from…
June 7, 2012
Press Release
China Must Investigate Veteran Dissident’s Death
Chinese authorities must initiate a full, independent investigation into the death of a former prisoner of conscience, who suffered torture…
June 7, 2012