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12th April, 2013
US protesters demand closure of Guantanamo
Rights activists across the United States held a series of protests, demanding the closure of Guantanamo Bay as a hunger-strike at the jail entered a third month.
Rights activists across the United States held a series of protests, demanding the closure of Guantanamo Bay as a hunger-strike at the jail entered a third month.
8th April, 2013
Iraq executes seven convicted of terror offences
Iraq has executed seven people convicted of terror-related offences despite widespread calls for the country to declare a moratorium on its use of the death penalty.
Iraq has executed seven people convicted of terror-related offences despite widespread calls for the country to declare a moratorium on its use of the death penalty.
8th April, 2013
Two women suspected of sorcery beheaded in PNG
Another sorcery-related killing occurred in Papua New Guinea where two elderly women were beheaded after being tortured for three days.
Another sorcery-related killing occurred in Papua New Guinea where two elderly women were beheaded after being tortured for three days.
5th March, 2013
HRW, Amnesty International urge Saudi Arabia to halt execution of seven men
Seven young Saudi men are being tried for execution for armed robberies committed when they were minors.
Seven young Saudi men are being tried for execution for armed robberies committed when they were minors.
13th December, 2012
Pakistan Army calls Amnesty report “a pack of lies”
The Army said Amnesty's report, which accuses it of human rights violations, was biased and "based on fabricated stories twisted to serve an agenda”.
The Army said Amnesty's report, which accuses it of human rights violations, was biased and "based on fabricated stories twisted to serve an agenda”.
27th November, 2012
UN committee calls for ban on female circumcision
The UN said in 2010 that about 70 million girls and women had undergone the procedure, and the World Health Organisation said about 6,000 girls were circumcised every day.
The UN said in 2010 that about 70 million girls and women had undergone the procedure, and the World Health Organisation said about 6,000 girls were circumcised every day.
8th October, 2012
Don’t forget us in Afghan transition, women plead
The fear is that once international troops have left women's rights could all too quickly be ignored again.
The fear is that once international troops have left women's rights could all too quickly be ignored again.
23rd August, 2012
Amnesty: Syrian civilians suffer most in Aleppo
A new Amnesty report released Thursday said that air and artillery strikes against residential neighbourhoods are indiscriminate attacks that seriously endanger civilians.
A new Amnesty report released Thursday said that air and artillery strikes against residential neighbourhoods are indiscriminate attacks that seriously endanger civilians.
26th July, 2012
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan threaten Myanmar over Rohingya
TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan demanded that the Pakistani government halt all relations with Myanmar and close down its embassy in Islamabad.
TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan demanded that the Pakistani government halt all relations with Myanmar and close down its embassy in Islamabad.
14th June, 2012
Amnesty accuses Syria of crimes against humanity
The London-based rights group called for an international response after claiming it had fresh evidence that victims, including children, had been dragged from their homes and shot dead by soldiers.
The London-based rights group called for an international response after claiming it had fresh evidence that victims, including children, had been dragged from their homes and shot dead by soldiers.
29th May, 2012
Pakistani spy agencies under criticism a year after journalist’s murder
A year after journalist Saleem Shahzad's tortured body was found near Islamabad, authorities have yet to identify his killers.
A year after journalist Saleem Shahzad's tortured body was found near Islamabad, authorities have yet to identify his killers.
28th May, 2012
Amnesty urges Saudi to free Shia prisoners
In a report, where most of the country's minority Shia’s live, the rights group said hundreds of individuals, mainly men, but also children, had been arrested since March 2011.
In a report, where most of the country's minority Shia’s live, the rights group said hundreds of individuals, mainly men, but also children, had been arrested since March 2011.
24th May, 2012
Amnesty criticises US for ‘unlawful’ bin Laden raid
Amnesty criticised the US for its use of lethal force, particularly for the “unlawful” killing of bin Laden.
Amnesty criticised the US for its use of lethal force, particularly for the “unlawful” killing of bin Laden.
24th April, 2012
Muslims in Europe face discrimination: Amnesty
“EU legislation prohibiting discrimination on the ground of religion in the area of employment seems to be toothless."
“EU legislation prohibiting discrimination on the ground of religion in the area of employment seems to be toothless."
27th March, 2012
US ranks 5th on global execution scale: Amnesty
America's 43 executions in 2011 ranked it fifth in the world in capital punishment, the rights group said in its annual review of worldwide death penalty trends.
America's 43 executions in 2011 ranked it fifth in the world in capital punishment, the rights group said in its annual review of worldwide death penalty trends.
23rd March, 2012
Secret alarm installed by China to grab refugees
Seoul has repeatedly urged Beijing to treat fugitives from the North as refugees and not to send them back, saying they face harsh punishment.
Seoul has repeatedly urged Beijing to treat fugitives from the North as refugees and not to send them back, saying they face harsh punishment.
19th March, 2012
Nato failed to investigate Libya civilian deaths: Amnesty
LONDON: Nato has failed to properly investigate or provide compensation for civilian deaths caused by its air strikes during the seven-month operation in Libya that…
LONDON: Nato has failed to properly investigate or provide compensation for civilian deaths caused by its air strikes during the seven-month operation in Libya that…
28th February, 2012
Iran steps up repression before polls-Amnesty
The arrests have targeted a range of groups, including lawyers, students and journalists.
The arrests have targeted a range of groups, including lawyers, students and journalists.
23rd February, 2012
War, neglect leave 500,000 Afghans homeless: Amnesty
Half a million Afghans displaced by war have been left homeless and struggling to survive because of government and international neglect,
Half a million Afghans displaced by war have been left homeless and struggling to survive because of government and international neglect,
13th February, 2012
Exiled Iranian cartoonist vows to fight regime with drawings
Neyestani was jailed in Tehran's notorious Evin prison in 2006 over a cartoon published in the children's section.
Neyestani was jailed in Tehran's notorious Evin prison in 2006 over a cartoon published in the children's section.
