Nepal's court rules out amnesty for serious war crimes
Nepal's top court has rejected a demand by ultra-leftists that an amnesty be granted to people who committed serious rights abuses during the country's civil war, an official said Saturday.
Final amnestied foreign Greenpeace activist leaves Russia
The last of the 26 foreign Greenpeace activists who were detained after an Arctic protest flew out of Russia on Sunday, the group announced, finally ending a saga that had caused global concern.
Freed Pussy Riot punk slams Kremlin amnesty as 'PR stunt'
Pussy Riot bandmember Maria Alyokhina, who was freed from prison Monday under a Kremlin-backed amnesty, slammed the measure as a mere publicity stunt and said that she would have preferred to remain in prison.
Pussy Riot punk Alyokhina freed from Russian prison: lawyer
One of the jailed members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot, Maria Alyokhina, was freed from prison on Monday after receiving amnesty.
Nearly 1,000 killed by ex-rebels in C. Africa capital: Amnesty
The Central African Republic's mostly Muslim ex-rebels killed nearly 1,000 people in the capital Bangui two weeks ago in a rampage avenging deadly Christian militia attacks, Amnesty International said in a report Thursday.
Congress deal to ease Guantanamo transfers: lawmakers
Senior US lawmakers said Monday they have reached a compromise deal that eases restrictions on sending Guantanamo detainees home or to third countries but bars their transfer to the United States.
Hong Kong domestic workers treated as 'slaves': Amnesty
Amnesty International on Thursday condemned the "slavery-like" conditions faced by thousands of Indonesian women who work in Hong Kong as domestic staff, accusing authorities of "inexcusable" inaction.
Amnesty International calls on DRCongo to halt clashes in east
Amnesty International called Wednesday on the Democratic Republic of Congo to put an end to the fighting in the east of the country where several local and foreign armed groups are committing abuses.
Mexicans ask Canada to let them stay
Around 60 Mexicans marched on Canada's parliament on Tuesday to request amnesty for thousands of failed asylum seekers whose lives they say would be at risk if they are deported to Mexico.
Human rights campaigner Yevgeniy Zhovtis released
For the past 2.5 years I have changed neither any of my views, nor my attitudes: Yevgeniy Zhovtis.
Amnesties have to stop in Kazakhstan: Justice Minister
New Minister of Justice Berik Imashev believes that Kazakhstan needs to stop its amnesty practices.
