Press Release 15 February 2018 Ethiopia: Eskinder’s release must herald a new dawn of respect for human rights Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega free after almost seven years in jail. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 7 November 2017 Paradise Papers: Time for action on grand-scale tax abuse Urgent steps needed to crack down on tax evasion and avoidance. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 6 September 2017 Lake Chad region: Boko Haram’s renewed campaign sparks sharp rise in civilian deaths At least 381 civilians killed in Nigeria and Cameroon by Boko Haram since April 2017. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 28 July 2017 South Sudan: UN must boost civilian protection as Lacroix visits IDP camps UN peacekeepers must make more effort to protect civilians ahead of visit by UN Under-Secretary for Peacekeeping Operations. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 18 November 2016 UN General Assembly must support the Human Rights Council’s work to fight violence and discrimination against LGBTI individuals UN General Assembly must support the Human Rights Council’s work to fight violence and discrimination against LGBTI individuals. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 16 November 2016 NZ must stand up for the International Criminal Court ICC faces backlash in some parts of Africa. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 13 August 2016 Refugees in Kakuma watch Team Refugees compete at Rio Olympics FilmAid project allows refugees at Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya to cheer on Team Refugees. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 2 May 2016 Lesotho: Court ruling to allow ongoing detention of soldiers raises further questions about fair trial Soldiers' appeal for "open arrest" rejected. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Blog 29 February 2016By Christoph Koettl, Senior Analyst on Amnesty International’s Crisis Response team, @ckoettl, Washington, DC Digital evidence: Using new data streams in human rights research It was a shaky video, likely from a cell phone, which recently cracked the case of a possible mass grave in Burundi. Types: Blog Read More >>
Blog 22 January 2016By Joanne Mariner, Crisis Researcher Amnesty International 10 ways you help us respond to a crisis During war and conflict, crisis researcher Joanne Mariner is the first on the ground to gather evidence of serious human rights crimes. Types: Blog Read More >>
