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Amnesty International Urges Russia To Reconsider Anti-Gay Laws, Condemns the Fining of Prominent ActivistAmnesty International today condemns the Russian government's fining, under a new St. Petersburg law, of a prominent LGBTI rights activist for spreading "gay propaganda" after the activist picketed city hall with a poster that read "homosexuality is not a perversion."
Contact: Sharon Singh, ssingh@aiusa.org, 202-675-8579
(Washington, D.C.) -- Amnesty International today condemns the Russian government's fining, under a new St. Petersburg law, of a prominent LGBTI rights activist for spreading "gay propaganda" after the activist picketed city hall with a poster that read "homosexuality is not a perversion."
Nikolai Alexeyev announced today the news of his conviction via Twitter: "Who can pay my fine for gay propaganda in St. Petersburg? 5000 rub, 130 euros, 180 usd."
Amnesty International | 04-May-2012 20:06
Death penalty 2011: Alarming levels of executions in the few countries that kill
Countries that carried out executions in 2011 did so at an alarming rate but those employing capital punishment have decreased by more than a third compared to a decade ago, Amnesty International found in its annual review of death sentences and executions.
Only 10 percent of countries in the world, 20 out of 198, carried out executions last year.
Amnesty International | 27-Mar-2012 09:01
Ruling on Baltasar Garzón is Good News, But Crimes Must be Investigated, says Amnesty International
Contact: Sharon Singh, ssingh@aiusa.org, 202-675-8579
(Washington, D.C.) -- The decision by the Supreme Court of Spain to dismiss the charges against judge Baltasar Garzón for investigating human rights violations is good news, but much more needs to be done to ensure justice in Spain, said Amnesty International today.
Amnesty International | 27-Feb-2012 16:00
Poland Must Investigate Its Role in U.S. Secret Prisons, says Amnesty International
Contact: Sharon Singh, ssinghl@aiusa.org, 202-675-8579
(Washington, D.C.) -- Poland must cease hiding behind state secrecy and allow a fully transparent investigation into its role in U.S.-led rendition and secret detention programs, Amnesty International said.
The call came after the Polish prosecutor general changed the prosecutor in charge of an investigation into the matter for the second time in a year. No explanation has been offered for the decision.
Amnesty International | 24-Feb-2012 14:00
EU urged to reject international anti-counterfeiting pact
Amnesty International today urged EU governments not to join the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), branding it a “Pandora’s box” of potential human rights violations.
Starting this Saturday, 11 February, a range of civil society groups and individual citizens have planned protests in many European cities to voice opposition to ACTA before the European Parliament decides whether to formally ratify the pact later this year.
Amnesty International | 10-Feb-2012 22:00
United Kingdom: Detainee Inquiry terms of reference and protocol fall far short of human rights standards
eur450112011en.pdfAmnesty International | 04-Aug-2011 18:02
Azerbaijan activist convicted on 'trumped up' drugs charge
Authorities in Azerbaijan must immediately release a member of an opposition youth organization sentenced to two and a half years in prison on fabricated drug charges, Amnesty International said today.
Authorities in Azerbaijan must immediately release a member of an opposition youth organization sentenced to two and a half years in prison on fabricated drug charges, Amnesty International said today.
Jabbar Savalan, a member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party's (APFP) youth group, was apparently targeted for using Facebook to call for a “Day of Rage” inspired by protests in the Middle East and North Africa.
Amnesty International | 21-Jul-2011 17:09
Remaining Hague War Crimes Suspect Finally Arrested, says Amnesty International
Goran Hadzic, the only remaining suspect wanted by the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia, was arrested today in Serbia on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes in eastern Slavonia, Croatia.
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(Washington, D.C.) -- As Goran Hadzic, the only remaining suspect wanted by the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia, was arrested today in Serbia on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes in eastern Slavonia, Croatia, Sian Jones, Amnesty International's Serbia researcher, said:
"This long overdue arrest will bring justice at last to the victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Croatia.
Amnesty International | 20-Jul-2011 17:18