Report
'The Hands of Cruelty:' Abuses by Armed Forces and Taliban in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas
During its bid to recapture territory from the Taliban over the last three years, the Pakistan Armed Forces have arbitrarily…
December 11, 2012
Press Release
New Report Exposes Abuses by Armed Forces and Taliban in Pakistan Tribal Areas
Human rights abuses committed by the Armed Forces and the Taliban in Pakistan’s northwestern Tribal Areas are locking millions in…
December 11, 2012
Press Release
'Pussy Riot World Map' Shows Global Solidarity for Jailed Russian Punk Band Members
Artists from Pearl Jam, Roger Waters Sting and Flogging Molly to Demand Release of Imprisoned Members of Pussy Riot on…
December 10, 2012
Press Release
10th Global Letter-Writing Marathon Begins December 5th
Between December 5th and 16th, Amnesty International will host its 10th global letter writing marathon, inviting human rights supporters to…
December 5, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty Calls China's Sentencing of Exiled Blind Lawyer's Nephew "Appalling"
Amnesty International today called the sentencing in China of Chen Kegui, nephew of exiled blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng, "appalling," saying…
November 30, 2012
Press Release
Iran Must Release Jailed Brother of Acclaimed Filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi
Amnesty International today called for the immediate and unconditional release of the jailed brother of the acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Bahman…
November 28, 2012
Report
The National Security Law: Curtailing Freedom of Expression and Association in the Name of Security in the Republic of Korea
Since 2008, the South Korean authorities have increasingly used vaguely worded clauses of the NSL to arbitrarily target people or…
November 28, 2012
Press Release
Myanmar’s Release of Political Prisoners a Step in Right Direction for Human Rights
Amnesty International USA welcomed news today that Myanmar released 50 political prisoners including Amnesty International prisoners of conscience, U Myint…
November 19, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Responds to Reports that Myanmar to Release Political Prisoners on Eve of Historic Obama Visit
Myanmar (Burma) has decided to release 450 prisoners on the eve of the historic visit of President Obama to Rangoon.
November 15, 2012
Press Release
Zimbabwe Police Must Release Illegally Detained Human Rights Defenders
Three senior staff members of a registered medical clinic that provides medical services to victims of torture were arbitrarily arrested…
November 8, 2012
Press Release
Iran Must Immediately Investigate Blogger's Death in Custody
Amnesty International today urged the Iranian authorities to investigate the circumstances that led to the death of a blogger in…
November 8, 2012
Press Release
Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA Executive Director Calls on Newly Re-Elected President Obama to ‘Recapture the Human Rights High Ground He Staked Four Years Ago’
“President Obama has been given a second chance to keep his promises on human rights. Don’t blow it.”
November 7, 2012