Impunity

Zimbabwe’s new government has to tackle culture of impunity - 23 September 2008

The political crisis in Zimbabwe has been characterised by a series of politically-motivated violations of civil, political, social and economic rights against real

Details of Zimbabwe deal remain unclear - 15 September 2008

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has signed a power-sharing agreement with the leaders of the two formations of the Movement for Democratic Change, but the implica

Tunisia: Human rights lip service - 23 June 2008

The Tunisian government is misleading the world as it conveys a positive image of the human rights situation in the country while abuses by its security forces continu

Myanmar government puts cyclone survivors at increased risk - 5 June 2008

Myanmar’s government is keeping aid from reaching survivors of Cyclone Nargis and stepping up efforts to force them out of emergency shelters.

Zimbabwe violence reaches crisis levels - 16 May 2008

Zimbabwean “war veterans” are forcibly recruiting local youths to attack perceived supporters of the opposition as violence in the country reaches crisis

Amnesty International’s Secretary General to meet Solana, Pöttering and Rehn - 15 April 2008

The Secretary General of Amnesty International, Irene Khan, is in Brussels on Tuesday to meet top officials in the EU Council, Parliament and Commission.

Video: Gangs and police cripple Jamaica's inner cities - 1 April 2008

Poor inner city Jamaicans are left at the mercy of gangs and abusive police officers who are rarely, if ever, brought to justice for human rights abuses.

Gangs and police cripple Jamaica's inner cities - 2 April 2008

Poor inner city Jamaicans are left at the mercy of gangs and abusive police officers who are rarely, if ever, brought to justice for human rights abuses.

Georgian government urged to end police abuse - 13 March 2008

Despite the storm force winds and heavy rain, Amnesty International members held a vigil outside the Embassy of Georgia in London on Tuesday.

Three years after editor's murder, Azerbaijan journalists still abused - 29 February 2008

Three years after the murder of Azerbaijani journalist Elmar Hüseynov, assaults on opposition journalists continue.