Qatar vows to protect World Cup workers

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:15

Qatar pledged on Monday to ensure respect for labourers` rights after Amnesty International urged the energy-rich Gulf state to end the "alarming" abuse of migrants working on football World Cup infrastructure.

Football world cup workers treated like slaves in Qatar: Amnesty report

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 20:30

Amnesty International urged Qatar to end abuse of migrants working on football World Cup infrastructure, as it issued a report Monday citing cases in which they were referred to as "animals".

Amnesty concerned about Qatar workers ahead of WC

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 12:11

An international human rights group has catalogued alleged human rights abuses in Qatar in connection to construction projects for the 2022 World Cup, and called on FIFA to ensure the exploitation of migrant workers ends.

World urged to help Jordan end restrictions on Syria refugees

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 10:23

Amnesty International urged world support to help Jordan and other countries hosting Syrian refugees end border restrictions on those fleeing the conflict, saying hundreds are being turned back.

Amnesty International questions US secrecy over drone strikes in Pakistan

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 13:45

The London-based Amnesty International has said that America must be held accountable for the unlawful killings, some of which also amount to `war crimes`.

Amnesty pleads for Soni Sori`s release

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 17:17

Amnesty International has submitted a petition to the Chhattisgarh chief minister urging him to drop all charges against tribal activists Soni Sori and her nephew Lingaram Kodopi and release them "immediately and unconditionally".

Malala Yousafzai gets Amnesty award, says education can win wars

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 19:18

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teen activist shot in the head last year by the Taliban for campaigning for girls` education, has received the highest honour conferred by rights group Amnesty International.

Czech protesters arrested in anti-Roma rallies

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 14:34

Nearly, 70 far-right activists have been arrested in the anti-Roma protests on Sunday, as reported.

‘Pakistan must hold Musharraf accountable for rights abuse’

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 18:37

Pakistan must hold former military ruler Pervez Musharraf accountable for all human rights violations committed during his rule, Amnesty International has said.

Bhopal tragedy: Decision to summon Dow a big step, says Amnesty

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 15:00

Amnesty International termed court`s decision to summon Dow Chemicals in the Bhopal gas tragedy case as an "important step".

Amnesty wants charges dropped in WikiLeaks case

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 22:50

Amnesty International is urging the US government to drop its most serious charges against an Army private who gave reams of classified documents to the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks.

Romania must stop "forced eviction" of Roma: Amnesty

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 18:39

Romania must urgently put an end to the forced eviction from their homes of Roma, many of whom have no option but to resettle in unsafe or polluted areas, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.