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Sri Lankan government and LTTE must heed demands from UN Security Council - 14 May 2009

The Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) must allow tens of thousands of civilians to leave the 'No Fire Zone', Amnesty Internation

UN Security Council must act to save civilians in Sri Lanka - 13 May 2009

Amnesty International urged the UN Security Council to take action after at least 35 people were reported to have been killed in northern Sri Lanka in an attack on a

UN Security Council must act immediately to stop "bloodbath" in Sri Lanka - 11 May 2009

The horrific condition facing civilians in north eastern Sri Lanka has been described as a “bloodbath” by the United Nations.

Support parents and survivors of the Sichuan earthquake - 11 May 2009

One year ago, on 12 May 2008, a devastating earthquake measuring an 8.0 magnitude hit Wenchuan county, in China's southwestern Sichuan province.

Pakistan displacement crisis worsens as fighting spreads - 30 April 2009

At least 65,000 people are now in need of assistance as fighting continues between government forces and the Taleban.

US teenager killed by police Taser attack - 23 March 2009

A 15-year-old boy died after he was shocked with a Taser gun in Michigan.

Lives lost, lives destroyed in Gaza - 22 January 2009

Amnesty International's fact-finding team has visited refugee camps and spoken to survivors of the Israeli bombardments during the three week long conflict which bega

UN Security Council must not fail civilians caught in Gaza conflict - 5 January 2009

Amnesty International today urged the UN Security Council to take firm and decisive action to address the increasingly grave situation in the Gaza Strip and southern I

Still no justice for Guatemala massacre victims after 26 years - 5 December 2008

Those who executed and planned the massacre of 250 people in Dos Erres have never been convicted. The case has been paralysed by constant appeals, and shows no signs o

Europe unites against Roma discrimination - 26 November 2008

An innovative two-day meeting in London – organised by Amnesty International – has brought together Roma and human rights activists from across Europe.