Amnesty International
Amnesty says SCAF did little to staunch Abbasseya violence
Egypt
May 3, 2012
Amnesty says SCAF did little to staunch Abbasseya violence
Amnesty International slammed Egyptian security and army forces for their failure to end clashes between protesters and unidentified armed men…
Moussa denounces Abbasseya violence as four presidential candidates suspend campaigns
Egypt
May 2, 2012
Moussa denounces Abbasseya violence as four presidential candidates suspend campaigns
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa issued a statement calling on the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and the Cabinet to…
Amnesty: Muslims in Europe face discrimination, prejudice
World
April 24, 2012
Amnesty: Muslims in Europe face discrimination, prejudice
European countries are discriminating against Muslims for demonstrating their faith, especially in the fields of education and employment, according to…
The death penalty
Opinion
March 30, 2012
The death penalty
Working for an organization whose job is to stand up for justice and freedom, and to expose abuses and injustices,…
Rights groups criticize Israel for detaining rock-throwing Palestinian kids
World
March 17, 2012
Rights groups criticize Israel for detaining rock-throwing Palestinian kids
WEST BANK — When Mahmoud al-Alami was 9 years old, an Israeli soldier caught him throwing rocks, took him out…
General: Ship carrying weapons from US not bound for Egypt
Egypt
March 16, 2012
General: Ship carrying weapons from US not bound for Egypt
Egypt's defense attache in Washington, DC has denied an Amnesty International report that a ship carrying weapons from the US…
Amnesty calls for blocking Egypt-bound US weapons cargo
Egypt
March 15, 2012
Amnesty calls for blocking Egypt-bound US weapons cargo
A ship carrying weapons, including explosives, en route from the US to Egypt must not be allowed to offload because…
China passes controversial criminal law changes
World
March 14, 2012
China passes controversial criminal law changes
Chinese lawmakers on Wednesday passed into law controversial changes that give the police powers to detain some suspects for up…
Anniversary of Mubarak’s ouster is opportunity to support Syria, says Amnesty
Egypt
February 8, 2012
Anniversary of Mubarak’s ouster is opportunity to support Syria, says Amnesty
Rights watchdog Amnesty International has said that it plans to stage mass rallies in 15 countries on 11 February, the…
Amnesty International: Some Egyptian parties refuse to stop discrimination
Egypt
January 24, 2012
Amnesty International: Some Egyptian parties refuse to stop discrimination
Most of the largest Egyptian political parties have committed to ambitious reform concerning human rights, but have given mixed signals…