Myanmar: Security Council must follow up the recent visit by Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari

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Amnesty International welcomes the expressions of concern by the UN Secretary-General, the UN's Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari and by many members of the Security Council about the grave human rights situation in Myanmar. More

Gambia: Amnesty International demands unconditional release of detained staff
Amnesty International calls for the immediate and unconditional release of its two delegates and a local journalist who was detained with them in the Gambia. More

Sudan: Attack on north Darfur imminent
Amnesty International warns that the northern areas of Darfur are currently in the crosshairs of the Sudanese armed forces and that further deadly attacks are imminent. More

Burundi: No protection from rape in war and peace
Despite the fact that the rape of women and girls is widespread throughout the country, the Burundian authorities have systematically failed to take concrete steps to prevent, investigate and punish these crimes. More

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USA: Conviction of war objector would violate international rights
Amnesty International today expressed serious concern that US Army First Lieutenant Ehren Watada could face up to six year's imprisonment solely for his conscientious objection to participating in the Iraq war. More

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Myanmar: Global demonstrations to support peaceful protestors
Thousands of Amnesty International members across the globe are demonstrating to send a message to the Myanmar authorities to immediately release the thousands of people recently detained for peaceful protest. More

World: Medical professionals break ethical oath with lethal injection
Doctors and nurses should not participate in executions ordered by the state in breach of their ethical oath. More

Diary Notice: Conference to mark the World Day Against the Death Penalty
On Wednesday 10 October, celebrities and activists will mark the World Day Against the Death Penalty with a press conference hosted by the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty. More