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.
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.
13th October, 2011
Myanmar opposition frustrated by prisoner amnesty
YANGON: Myanmar’s opposition on Thursday expressed disappointment with a long-anticipated prisoner amnesty by the new leadership that left many key dissidents behind bars. “There are…
2nd September, 2011
Idea behind tax amnesty schemes questionable
Islamabad: The idea behind tax amnesty schemes to unearth huge amounts of undeclared money has become controversial, questionable and useless as it is not adding…
22nd July, 2011
Saudi terror law ‘would strangle peaceful protest’
LONDON: A proposed Saudi anti-terror law threatens to strangle peaceful dissent in the Muslim kingdom, Amnesty International said Friday, calling on King Abdullah to reconsider…
27th October, 2010
Amnesty calls for Pak probe over Balochistan violence
ISLAMABAD: Rights group Amnesty International called on Pakistan Tuesday to investigate the alleged torture and killing of more than 40 political leaders and activists in…