Amnesty International
Amnesty International
Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is an international non-governmental organisation which defines its mission as "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated." Founded in London, England in 1961, AI draws its attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international standards. It works to mobilise public opinion which exerts pressure on individuals who perpetrate abuses. The... read more
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Global: Greece urge to stop criminalizing migrants
From Pambazuka Dated 30 July 2010 2010-07-30 The Greek authorities should immediately review their policy of locking up irregular migrants and asylum-seekers, including many unaccompanied children , Amnesty International has said in a new report. Greece: Irregular migrants and asylum-seekers routinely detained in substandard conditions, documents...
Amnesty urges Iran to free US hikers
From France 24 Dated 30 July 2010 Amnesty International on Friday called on Iranian authorities to release three young US nationals who have been detained without charge or trial for the past 12 months.Iranian forces arrested Shane Bauer, 27, Sarah Shourd, 31, and Josh Fattal, 27, on...
Singapore's reputation on the line as British author fights on
From The Guardian Dated 30 July 2010 The trial of Alan Shadrake for criticising the death penalty has damaged Singapore's standingSingapore's long-serving administration has won some time to ponder how it will deal with yet another self-inflicted blow to its global branding.The reprieve came as a Singapore...
UN states urged to support rights to water and sanitation
From Ekklesia Dated 30 July 2010 Members of the UN are being urged to uphold the rights to water and sanitation, after the General Assembly voted in favour of recognising the rights. Members of the United Nations are being urged to uphold the rights to water...
Fijian Human Rights Defender Acquitted
From Scoop - New Zealand News Dated 30 July 2010 Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand (AIANZ) welcomes the Fijian High Court’s decision to throw out all charges against Fijian lawyer Imrana Jalal, announced today.
Amnesty welcomes Fiji case dismissal
From New Zealand Herald Dated 30 July 2010 Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand (AIANZ) has welcomed today's decision by the Suva High Court to throw out all charges against Fijian lawyer Imrana Jalal.In January Ms Jalal, a prominent human rights lawyer, and her...
Fears for lawyer leading fight in stoning case
From New Zealand Herald Dated 29 July 2010 CAIRO - Amnesty International has accused Iran of harassing the lawyer of a woman sentenced to death by stoning, saying he has gone missing and two of his relatives have been detained.A blog by the lawyer, Mohammad Mostafaei,...
China's newest export: convicts | Brahma Chellaney
From The Observer Dated 29 July 2010 The use of convict labourers on overseas projects is damaging China's international reputationChina has devised a novel strategy to relieve pressure on its overcrowded prisons: employ convicts as labourers on overseas projects in the developing world. The practice has exposed...
National › Amnesty International condemns executions in Japan
From Japan Today Dated 29 July 2010 Amnesty International on Wednesday condemned the executions of two Japanese death row inmates, the first death sentences carried out since the Democratic Party of Japan…
USA: Amnesty International commends President Obama for signing Tribal Law and Order Act
From Amnesty International USA Dated 29 July 2010 President Obama today took an important step toward addressing some of the harsh injustices that Native peoples in the United States have faced for decades. The Tribal Law and Order Act is a groundbreaking piece of legislation that tackles the...
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