Press Release
New Greek Government Must Address Routine Police Violence
Police in Greece are responding to largely peaceful demonstrations with routine acts of violence, while Greek authorities continue to brush…
July 3, 2012
Press Release
Militia Rule Strangling Human Rights in Libya, Threatening Progress of Humanitarian Revolution
Ongoing serious human rights violations are casting a huge shadow over the Libya's first national elections since the fall of…
July 3, 2012
Press Release
Release of ICC Staff Held in Libya Welcomed, but Concerns Remain for Fair Trial of Gaddafi’s Son
The detention of four ICC staffers in Libya not only denied them their liberty and stopped their work, but it…
July 2, 2012
Press Release
Egypt’s New President Mohamed Morsi Must Make Firm Commitment to Human Rights
President Morsi must break the cycle of abuse perpetuated under Hosni Mubarak and curtail military power over civilians.
June 29, 2012
Press Release
International Artists Support Campaign for Effective Arms Trade Treaty As Talks Open at United Nations on Monday
More than 30 high-profile Amnesty International and Oxfam supporters, including the British war photographer Paul Conroy, urge governments to deliver…
June 29, 2012
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
Attack on TV Station in Syria Condemned as U.N. Finds Worsening Violence
Journalists and staff killed today during an attack on a pro-government TV station in Syria should not have been targeted…
June 27, 2012
Press Release
Charred, Mutilated Bodies Of Syrian Medical Workers - Part of Life-Saving Team Treating Wounded Protesters - Is Further Evidence of Government's Complete Disregard for Human Rights
Bodies of four men found, three of whom were medical students part of team treating demonstrators in makeshift "field hospitals".
June 26, 2012
Press Release
Extradition of Former Libyan Prime Minister From Tunisia Poses Great Risk for Human Rights Violations
Tunisia has extradited al-Gaddafi's former prime minister to Libya, putting him at risk of torture, unfair trial and extrajudicial execution.
June 25, 2012
Press Release
Taleban’s Attack on Afghanistan Hotel Shows Shocking Disregard for Civilian Life
Amnesty International today condemned the deaths of 15 civilians in a Taleban attack on a hotel outside Kabul, saying the…
June 22, 2012
Report
Arms for Repression: Will they be covered by an Arms Trade Treaty?
Defining conventional arms for an effective ATT will require each State Party to develop a comprehensive control list of conventional…
June 20, 2012
Report
Killer Facts: The Impact of the Irresponsible Arms Trade on Lives, Rights and Livelihoods
As goverments prepare to meet in July 2012 for the Preparatory Committee for negotiations for an international Arms Trade Treaty,…
June 20, 2012