South Africa

South Africa: Displaced people should not be forcibly removed from temporary camps - 23 July 2008

Amnesty International today condemned the forcible removal by police of more than 700 people, including refugees and asylum-seekers, from the Glenanda ("Rifle Ran

South Africa must protect those at risk of "xenophobic" attack - 23 May 2008

Amnesty International has called on the South African government to protect the human rights of people at risk of violent attacks and displacement from their homes on

UN examines human rights in member countries - 7 April 2008

All UN member states are facing a rigorous examination of their human rights records.

South Africa: Rural women the losers in HIV response - 18 March 2008

Rural women living with HIV in circumstances of poverty in South Africa face discrimination in relationships and in communities because of their gender, HIV statu

South Africa: Rural women the losers in HIV response - 18 March 2008

Amnesty International today revealed the extent of the impact of HIV and AIDS on poor rural women in South Africa with a major new report about the overwhelming challe

Human Rights Day: Secretary General Irene Khan to address The Elders' event in Cape Town - 3 December 2007

Media Advisory: Amnesty International's Secretary General, Irene Khan, will be launching the organization's year-long activities to mark the 60th anni

South Africa - Amnesty International South Africa website

Torture of detainees by police and misuse of lethal force continued to be reported.

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