Amnesty International today called on the Moroccan government to immediately open a comprehensive, independent and impartial investigation into claims that at least 28 migrants drowned at sea after their boat was jostled and punctured by members of the Moroccan security
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Amnesty International USA Executive Director Larry Cox, Amjad Atallah and Niemat Ahmadi of the Save Darfur Coalition, Omer Ismail of the ENOUGH Project, along with other members of Congress and invited Muslim leaders, will speak out
Today, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) launched its national tour of a life-size Guantanamo prison cell replica in Miami to increase public awareness and mount pressure on the Bush administration to close down the U.S.-controlled detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Amnesty International UK expresses disappointment that despite six months of investigation, the United Kingdom authorities have not been able to amass sufficient evidence to determine whether it is possible to mount a successful prosecution of a Sri Lankan commander suspected
Arusha was yesterday abuzz with the last-minute preparations for the five-day Sullivan Summit, as the delegates to the historic meeting started arriving in the northern city.
With the spate of insecurity seemingly unabating in the oil-rich Rivers State, the state's Police Command has deployed an anti-terrorist squad to police the Port Harcourt International Airport in Omagwa and environs as traffic in and out of the airport
Amnesty International USA called on congressional negotiators today to include strong human rights protections in the final version of legislation that would provide U.S. funds to fight drug cartels and organized crime in Mexico and Central America.
Chuck Gordillo, 50 years-old, of Costa Mesa, California, died recently after being struck by a car on the 10 Freeway near Haven Avenue in San Bernardino County. According to an article in The Orange County Register. The Orange County resident
Following the dismissal of four lecturers of Tamale polytechnic for allegations of sexual favors they gave to female students, third and second years as well as some first year's students of the school are demanding the urgent release of their
A month before a presidential election run-off, Zimbabwe's opposition said on Tuesday conditions were not conducive for a free and fair poll, but still expressed confidence it would oust Robert Mugabe.
Heavy rain that drenched temporary camps set up for victims of last week's xenophobic attacks could lead to raised tensions between factions of foreigners, the SA Human Rights Commission has warned.
AS MORE African countries prepared to evacuate their citizens from SA, President Thabo Mbeki yesterday faced mounting criticism of his handling of xenophobic violence.
AS we commemorated Africa Day recently it is important that we reflect on the economic circumstances obtaining on our continent. Much discourse has taken place on the challenges of poor political governance and leadership failure in Africa.
THE Gauteng government's cabinet has declared the areas affected by xenophobic violence disaster areas in order to allocate money to assist the victims.
