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Amnesty Brazil blasts Russian "homophobia"

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 04:25

Brazil`s branch of Amnesty International on Sunday held a rally in Rio to protest what it termed Russia`s "homophobia".

Press Colombo to allow war crimes probe: Amnesty to India

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 16:56

India must press Colombo to allow an independent international probe into the alleged war crimes committed during the Sri Lankan civil war, Amnesty International said Wednesday.

Amnesty welcomes SC death row decision

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 22:25

Supreme Court`s decision to commute the death sentences of 15 convicts was a positive step for human rights in India, Amnesty International said Wednesday.

`Hypocritical crackdown` on China corruption activists: Amnesty

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 23:26

Amnesty International condemned the forthcoming trials of eight anti-corruption activists in China, calling them "hypocritical" and saying they highlighted flaws in the ruling Communist Party`s much-publicised anti-graft campaign.

`Hypocritical crackdown` on China corruption activists: Amnesty

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 10:43

Amnesty International condemned Tuesday the forthcoming trials of eight anti-corruption activists in China, calling them "hypocritical" and saying they highlighted flaws in the ruling Communist Party`s much-publicised anti-graft campaign.

Britain, Nigeria sign prisoner repatriation scheme

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 05:35

Nigeria and Britain on Thursday signed a "compulsory prisoner transfer" agreement, allowing their nationals jailed in the other country to serve the rest of their time behind bars back home. 

Malaysia in `disturbing assault` on rights: Amnesty

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 14:25

Amnesty International accused Malaysia`s government today of a "disturbing assault" on freedoms by banning a leading coalition of human rights groups.

Imagine Dragons, Lauryn Hill to perform at Amnesty International concert

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 02:11

American alternative rock group Imagine Dragons, hip hop artist Lauryn Hill and rock band The Fray will headline an Amnesty International concert next month in New York.

Syria jihadists torturing, killing detainees: Amnesty

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 09:46

Amnesty International accused an al Qaeda-linked jihadist group in Syria of abducting, torturing and killing detainees at secret prisons in areas under its control.

Rights abuses persist in China despite plan to scrap camps: Amnesty

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 09:11

China`s much-vaunted abolition of its widely loathed "re-education through labour" camps risks being no more than a cosmetic change because of other rights abuses, Amnesty International said Tuesday.

European response to Syrian refugees `pitiful`: Amnesty

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 09:35

European leaders should "hang their heads with shame" over their treatment of Syrian refugees fleeing the country`s brutal conflict, rights group Amnesty International said on Friday.

Bhopal gas tragedy victims still await justice even after three decades

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 12:02

Leaders of five organisations representing survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy have called on the United States Government to acknowledge and express regret for financing.