Press Release
Bahrain's Delay in Verdict of 13 Activists a 'Denial of Justice'
Bahraini authorities today resorted to the now-familiar tactic of postponing the hearing and toying with defendants, further prolonging their ordeal…
August 14, 2012
Press Release
Satellite Images from Escalating Syrian Conflict Are Reason for Concern
Amnesty International says satellite images from Aleppo and nearby areas raise further concerns about escalating conflict and risk to Syrian…
August 6, 2012
Press Release
Man and Woman Stoned to Death in Northern Mali
Amnesty International condemned the 'gruesome and horrific' act as another abuse as Militias continue to impose fundamentalist Islamic law.
July 31, 2012
Report
All-Out Repression: Purging Dissent in Aleppo, Syria
Research by Amnesty International details the brutal crackdown in Aleppo, as Syrian security forces and militia target protesters, medical staff…
July 31, 2012
Report
Mali: "We Haven't Seen Our Cellmates Since"
Amnesty report on Mali looks at enforced disappearances and torture of soliders and police officers opposed to the junta.
July 30, 2012
Press Release
Obama Administration Must Not Delay Consensus on Historic U.N. Arms Trade Treaty on Final Day of Talks
The White House must not delay consensus at the United Nations on an historic arms trade treaty.
July 27, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Blasts Obama Administration for "Stunning Cowardice" At UN Arms Talks
Suzanne Nossel, executive director, Amnesty International USA, made the following comments Friday night about the White House about-face that ended…
July 27, 2012
Press Release
Obama Administration Urged to Make Crucial Final Push On Critical Arms Trade Treaty
Amnesty International USA Executive Director Suzanne Nossel said the draft treaty released Tuesday needs a few key fixes to address…
July 25, 2012
Press Release
Dozens Arrested at Funeral of Longtime Cuban Activist Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas
Cuban authorities arrested more than 40 activists as they attended the funeral of human rights defender Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas in…
July 25, 2012
Press Release
Charge of Former Maldives' President Mohamed Nasheed Received With Dismay
Dismay surrounds the charge of former President Mohamed Nasheed as it appears politically motivated.
July 16, 2012
Press Release
Tremseh Killings Underscore Need for Full U.N. Access in Syria
Independent monitors must be allowed to investigate the reported killing of scores of people in an attack on the Sunni…
July 13, 2012
Press Release
Tajikistan's Use of Torture in Absence of Rule of Law 'Shocking'
Torture, beatings and other ill-treatment are routine in places of detention in Tajikistan and thrive in a climate of widespread…
July 12, 2012