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Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Weapon's Amnesty (foaled on 17 February 2003 in Ireland) is an Irish thoroughbred racehorse. He retired in January 2013. He was sired by Presenting out
Weapon's_Amnesty
Form of pardon
weapons have an "amnesty box" in which students may dispose of contraband objects brought to school without consequence. Advantages of using amnesty may
Amnesty
Crime prevention
A knife bin, also known as a knife bank, weapon surrender bin, knife amnesty bin or knife amnesty bank, is a place where the owners of knives may dispose
Knife_bin
Receptacle into which items can be placed without incurring consequences
used for various items, including drugs, weapons, fruit, invasive species, and animals. A version of an amnesty bin is also used at Amazon warehouses for
Amnesty_bin
Irish National Hunt jockey
Cry 2009 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Weapon's Amnesty 2010 RSA Insurance Novices' Chase Weapons Amnesty 2011 Coral Cup Carlito Brigante Neptune Investment
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Manufacture, marketing and export of tools commonly used for torture
electro-shock weapons. In 2001, Amnesty International released a report on "Stopping the Torture Trade". High-voltage electro-shock weapons were first developed
Torture_trade
Heavy machine gun
November 2016. "UAE arming Yemen militias with Western weapons - Amnesty - BBC News". "Serbian Weapons Used in Yemen Conflict Zone | Balkan Insight". "Machine
Zastava_M02_Coyote
Multilateral treaty prohibiting the production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons
Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), officially the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and
Chemical_Weapons_Convention
Incapacitating less-lethal weapon
regulatory bodies as conducted energy weapons or conducted electrical weapons, and rarely as conducted electronic weapons (CEW); or as conducted energy devices
Electroshock_weapon
Weapon less likely to kill a target
Non-lethal weapons, also called nonlethal weapons, less-lethal weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, compliance weapons, or pain-inducing
Non-lethal_weapon
Criticism surrounding the non-governmental organisation
of Amnesty International includes claims of selection bias, as well as ideology and foreign policy biases. Various governments criticised by Amnesty International
Criticism of Amnesty International
Criticism_of_Amnesty_International
British television sitcom
"cool", such as by coaching the school football team, organising a weapons amnesty, and fielding a candidate for the school elections. He turns to Class
Bad_Education_(TV_series)
Overview of the gun laws in Australia
Act 1996, Weapons Prohibition Act 1998, and associated regulations Victoria: Firearms Act 1996 and associated regulations Queensland: Weapons Act 1990
Gun_laws_of_Australia
1947 Polish amnesty of the anti-communist underground
The Amnesty of 1947 in Poland was an amnesty directed at soldiers and activists of the Polish anti-communist underground, issued by the authorities of
Amnesty_of_1947
"These are the weapons Islamic State fighters are using to terrify the Middle East". Business Insider. Retrieved 6 March 2024. Amnesty International 2015
List of military equipment of the Islamic State
List_of_military_equipment_of_the_Islamic_State
Politically motivated accusations of antisemitism
1943, when a British court heard a case about Jews engaged in smuggling weapons into Palestine, future Israeli prime minister David Ben-Gurion called the
Weaponization_of_antisemitism
Forgiveness of a crime by the government
amnesty to anyone who had evaded the draft. Weapon amnesties are often granted so that people can hand in weapons to the police without any legal questions
Pardon
Law that provides immunity for past crimes
An amnesty law is any legislative, constitutional or executive arrangement that retroactively gives amnesty and exempts a select group of people, usually
Amnesty_law
mark to fill Bob's shoes (as it were). The school has a weapons amnesty which leaves the weapons in dangerous hands. 27 9 "Episode 9" Jonathan Fox Bassett
List of Teachers (British TV series) episodes
List_of_Teachers_(British_TV_series)_episodes
Miss Gulliver in taking a stand against this violence by organising a weapons amnesty. Mr Fraser hires a very inappropriate self-defence instructor, Preet
List of Bad Education episodes
List_of_Bad_Education_episodes
Malodorant, non-lethal weapon used for crowd control
liquid's strong odor is marketed as an improvement over other crowd control weapons (CCWs) such as rubber bullets and tear gas used by the IDF against Palestinian
Skunk_(weapon)
Violations of laws of war
militants in civilian clothes retrieving previously hidden weapons in that area. Amnesty International called Israel's indiscriminate attacks illegal
Israeli war crimes in the Gaza war
Israeli_war_crimes_in_the_Gaza_war
Public safety measure
hold knife and weapon amnesties from time to time, but no compensation is offered for surrendered items. Although individuals have amnesty for possession
Gun_buyback_program
Indian writer and journalist (born 1956 or 1957)
co-founder and member of women's organisations. She has also been head of Amnesty International's Gender Unit, and has opposed the oppression of women in
Gita_Sahgal
Belarusian businessman and pro-democracy activist
tax evasion and terrorism, but international human rights organization Amnesty International has stated that he is a prisoner of conscience imprisoned
Mikalay_Autukhovich
Hurdle horse race in Britain
2010-2005 2010 Berties Dream Najaf Kennel Hill 2009 Weapon's Amnesty Pride of Dulcote The Midnight Club 2008 Nenuphar Collonges Liskennett The Tother One
Spa_Novices'_Hurdle
Ornate weapon inspired by zombie media
(Offensive Weapons) Order 1988 added the following to the list of weapons whose importation, manufacture, sale or hire is banned: the weapon sometimes
Zombie_knife
Crime
guns, nuclear devices and chemical weapons. However, this may also include possession of otherwise-legal weapons by a person of a class explicitly prohibited
Criminal possession of a weapon
Criminal_possession_of_a_weapon
Pointed, fin-stabilized steel projectile
flechettes as antipersonnel weapons has been controversial; however, in war, it is not prohibited by the Hague Convention. The weapons were designed to be dropped
Flechette
Palestinian political and religious leader (1959–2009)
Rayan's house, not Rayan himself, as the home allegedly contained weapons. Amnesty International wrote that Israel must have known women and children
Nizar_Rayan
Illegal trafficking or smuggling of contraband weapons or ammunition
Amnesty International. p.33 Weapons stolen by Israeli soldiers arm Palestinians. Inigo Gilmore. July 22, 2001. The Daily Telegraph. Report: Weapons given
Arms_trafficking
Incendiary munition
White phosphorus munitions are weapons that use one of the common allotropes of the chemical element phosphorus. White phosphorus is used in smoke, illumination
White_phosphorus_munition
Proposed United States law
Bombs Act". Amnesty International USA. Retrieved May 30, 2026. Usmani, Sameena (June 4, 2026). "Block the Bombs, Save the Lives". Amnesty International
Block_the_Bombs_Act
Japanese biological weapons specialist (1892–1959)
31, 2019. Croddy, Eric; Wirtz, James (2005). Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical and biological weapons. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1851094905. Gold, Hal (2019)
Shirō_Ishii
Using poison gas or other toxins in war
(warfare or weapons), all of which are considered "weapons of mass destruction" (WMDs), a term that contrasts with conventional weapons. The use of chemical
Chemical_warfare
mean the weapon cannot cause death, but that it is not intended to be fatal, and in most cases is not. Non-lethal weapons are defined as "weapons that are
Taser_safety_issues
Steeplechase horse race in Britain
2010-2001 2010 Weapon's Amnesty Burton Port Long Run 2009 Cooldine Horner Woods Massini's Maguire 2008 Albertas Run Roll Along Battlecry 2007 Denman Snowy
Broadway_Novices'_Chase
Mass protest in Bangkok and mass killing by Thai army and police
Suchinda on 20 May, and the Suchinda regime later received a sweeping amnesty along with other law reforms, signed by Bhumibol. After military strongman
Black_May_(Thailand)
Coalition of organizations
to fully autonomous weapons. It found that 61% of adults surveyed across 26 countries oppose the use of lethal autonomous weapons systems. Two-thirds
Campaign to Stop Killer Robots
Campaign_to_Stop_Killer_Robots
Georgian chemical-agent controversy
potential cardiopulmonary effects". Amnesty International called for an international investigation under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Bromobenzyl cyanide
Use of camite during the 2024–2026 Georgian protests
Use_of_camite_during_the_2024–2026_Georgian_protests
Missing Sri-Lankan political analyst and journalist
investigating the alleged use of chemical weapons, charges that were denied by the government of Sri Lanka. In 2009 Amnesty International released information
Prageeth_Eknaligoda
French bullpup assault rifle
research budgets for new weapons were limited, and priority was given to the modernisation and production of existing service weapons. Nevertheless, approximately
FAMAS
Equatoguinean political activist
activist currently imprisoned on weapons possession charges. His imprisonment drew protest from the US State Department and Amnesty International, the latter
Emiliano_Esono_Michá
2002 raid by US military
statement noting that the structure had been collecting weapons as part of a weapons amnesty program organized by the United States, and that the Afghan
Raid_on_Hazar_Qadam
Canadian journalist (born 1979)
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) inspectors, in which one said there was no evidence of chlorine being used as a weapon in Douma. According to the
Aaron_Maté
shipment of weapons to Israel, which likely originated from the Czech Republic. In April 2025, Denmark was criticized for exporting weapons components
List of military aid to Israel during the Gaza war
List_of_military_aid_to_Israel_during_the_Gaza_war
Argentine general (1927–1994)
dictatorship. Although he was found guilty of multiple crimes, he was first amnestied and then pardoned. Camps, then a colonel, led the police of Buenos Aires
Ramón_Camps
American sculptor
the Science Building. Constructed of melted guns from a voluntary weapons amnesty program in San Francisco, this work was inspired by the 1968 assassinations
Beniamino_Bufano
Embargoes since October 2023
that the country has a system for exporting weapons that is one of the most secretive in the world. Amnesty International has urged Australia to halt the
Arms embargoes on Israel since 2023
Arms_embargoes_on_Israel_since_2023
needed] According to reports by Amnesty International, the majority of these deaths resulted from the use of lethal weapons in densely populated areas, as
Children killed during the 2025–2026 Iranian protests
Children_killed_during_the_2025–2026_Iranian_protests
had been linked to the use of chemical weapons, and 2,500 people had reported symptoms related to chemical weapons to Ukrainian health authorities. Dutch
War crimes in the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
War_crimes_in_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Electroshock weapon
Australia in every state and territory. Conducted energy weapons are classed as "prohibited weapons", making them illegal for civilian ownership. In police
Taser
who arrived immediately after found no weapons or military equipment in the car, and an investigation by Amnesty International found no connection between
Israeli_war_crimes
British activist (1920–1976)
was a British activist and one of the founders of the human rights group Amnesty International, and the second Secretary-General of the organization. He
Eric_Baker_(activist)
Play by Judith Thompson
journalist that he had lied about the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Kelly was a British weapons inspector in Iraq. "Instruments of Yearning"
Palace_of_the_End
Watch, and Amnesty International describe a pattern whereby Azerbaijani authorities use criminal charges such as extremism, drugs, or weapons possession
Nardaran_Case
American nuclear disarmament activist
organizations advocating against nuclear weapons. Lilienthal also served as national vice chairwoman of Amnesty International in 1977. Lilienthal was also
Sally_Lilienthal
Us Sick? (film) Amnesty International, "Ban the Belt" Campaign. Amnesty had released a report on stun technology (electroshock weapons) a few years before
McKinney_and_Associates
forces UK". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07. https://www.amnesty.org.uk/knowledge-hub/all-resources/cameroon-shocking-new-video-shows-m
List of equipment of the Cameroon Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Cameroon_Army
Regulations on arms and ammunition
Republika Srpska have relatively strict weapon laws compared to the rest of Europe. Weapons are regulated by the Weapons and Ammunition Law. People over 21
Overview of gun laws by nation
Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation
Explosive weapon with small submunitions
ground-launched explosive weapon that releases or ejects smaller submunitions. Cluster munitions are air-dropped or ground-launched weapons. They release a number
Cluster_munition
Ex-militant Leader
grant amnesty to MEND members who decided to surrender. Tompolo was granted full amnesty as well as all of his men when he embraced the amnesty offer
Tompolo
Russian eschatological political concept
(19 January 2023). "Atomic Orthodoxy: Russia and the End of the World". Amnesty International at the University of Toronto. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
Nuclear_Orthodoxy
continue weapons transfers to Israel. Current and former State Department officials stated there were more than 500 reports of Israel using U.S. weapons to
United States support for Israel in the Gaza war
United_States_support_for_Israel_in_the_Gaza_war
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
causing international concern that Trump would use nuclear weapons. The Secretary General of Amnesty International said that Trump's statement "may constitute
2026_Iran_war
Mass murders in Nigeria, 23–25 December 2023
Caleb Mutfwang condemned the violence. His response faced criticism, and Amnesty International called for an independent investigation. The international
2023_Plateau_State_massacres
Hurdle horse race in Ireland
Ballinahow Lady 2009 Enterprise Park Quito De La Roque Hugo De Vindecy 2008 Weapon's Amnesty Browns Baily Prince Rudi 2007 Glenrock Leader Sigma Digital Scavenger
Dorans_Pride_Novice_Hurdle
2023 battle
2023. Retrieved 27 August 2025. "Somaliland conflict: Amnesty warns of civilian casualties". Amnesty International. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2025
Fall_of_Goojacade
Armed conflict in the Gaza Strip
Old City. Weapons in a synagogue? That was the cynicism of these organizations. Schools served as training installations, even as weapons production
2014_Gaza_War
Nigerian criminal (c. 1970s – 2020)
the amnesty granted by Samuel Ortom, Governor of Benue State for criminals in the state. He led his gang of about 500 men to surrender to the amnesty program
Gana_(outlaw)
2013 gas attack during the Syrian Civil War
"every single bit" of its chemical weapons stockpiles for destruction and declared its intention to join the Chemical Weapons Convention. In June 2018 the OPCW
Ghouta_chemical_attack
American mercenary and criminal (1956–2012)
equipment, with technology, with weapons of mass destruction." He also claimed to have firsthand knowledge of nuclear weapons being smuggled from Russia to
Jonathan_Idema
Bolt action sniper rifle
in the Philippines as captured weapons. List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces List of crew-served weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces McKay
M24_Sniper_Weapon_System
in 2012. In this case of disappearance, the government faced criticism. Amnesty International expressed concern over the incident and called for urgent
Abduction of Waliullah and Al Muqaddas
Abduction_of_Waliullah_and_Al_Muqaddas
International Workers‘ Movement in the International Lenin School. Following the amnesty of autumn 1930 Wollenberg was able to return to Germany. In 1931 he joined
Erich_Wollenberg
Yugoslav assault rifle
War alongside the AK-74 and other weapons. Both the original M70 design, as well as commercial variants of the weapon without select-fire capability, known
Zastava_M70_(assault_rifle)
Israeli peace activist and nuclear whistleblower (b. 1954)
activist who, citing his opposition to weapons of mass destruction, revealed details of Israel's nuclear weapons program to the British press in 1986.
Mordechai_Vanunu
Police tactical unit of Spain's National Police Corps
also employ electroshock weapons, which caused some controversy when Amnesty International denounced the use of such weapons by the Policía Nacional.
Grupo_Especial_de_Operaciones
intervene in electoral violence and other acts of racial discrimination. The Amnesty Act was passed in 1872, permitting former Confederate troops to seek office
History of the United States government
History_of_the_United_States_government
Executed Greek criminals and serial killers
Sintoris and Kontogiorgis, before they were captured. After they were granted amnesty in 1924, Giannis and Thymios entered Ioannina in a festive atmosphere.
Giannis_and_Thymios_Retzos
Missile strikes on al-Qaeda
reports soon began disclosing American involvement, and months afterwards Amnesty International revealed photographs taken at al-Majalah which showed munitions
2009 United States missile strikes in Yemen
2009_United_States_missile_strikes_in_Yemen
American writer (born 1977)
joined Amnesty International’s International Secretariat as a Senior Crisis Advisor with the Crisis Response Programme. He has conducted weapons investigations
Brian_Castner
Cognitive disorder where memory is disturbed or lost
possible seizure or an atypical type of a migraine. Patients are typically amnestic of events more than a few minutes in the past, though immediate recall
Amnesia
Ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip
Certain Conventional Weapons, of which Israel is not a signatory. Amnesty International Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke Al-Haq Amnesty International report 2024
Gaza_genocide
Form of wooden club, usually having a large knob at one end
nationalist movement Inkatha viewed iwisa as traditional weapons and lobbied for the right to carry such weapons in public. However, many sources emphasise the
Knobkerrie
Political party in Equatorial Guinea
Malobo on charges of weapons possession, including Moto's former secretary Gerardo Angüe Mangue. The alleged owner of the weapons, Saturnino Ncogo, had
Progress Party of Equatorial Guinea
Progress_Party_of_Equatorial_Guinea
Russian opposition leader and activist (1976–2024)
founded the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in 2011. He was recognised by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience and was awarded the Sakharov
Alexei_Navalny
equipment of Myanmar Army. Citations Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35th edition (27 January 2009).
List of equipment of the Myanmar Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Myanmar_Army
Country in West Asia
Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons and per a 1993 report, chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction.[needs update] Israel has
Israel
2025 TV series or program
given by former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina to use lethal weapons on protesters. A large number of protesters were killed during the 2024
The_Battle_for_Bangladesh
chemical weapons against its combatants and Tamil civilians. In 2001 the LTTE claimed that the government had obtained banned chemical weapons, and warned
Allegations of chemical weapon use in the Sri Lankan civil war
Allegations_of_chemical_weapon_use_in_the_Sri_Lankan_civil_war
1979–1992 conflict in El Salvador
security forces in exchange for amnesty. Despite amnesty being granted to guerillas and political prisoners, amnesty was also granted to members of the
Salvadoran_Civil_War
Measures taken against unlawful or violent crowds of people
Amnesty International called on Spain to discontinue these exports citing it as "lethal repression." The security forces came in with assault weapons
Riot_control
Political party in Spain
far-right participants of the 2023–2024 Spanish protests against Catalan amnesty and has been officially registered in the National Registry of Associations
National_November
Indonesian anti-terrorism squad
firearms: The unit has been accused of involvement of torture. In August 2010, Amnesty International said in an urgent appeal that Indonesia had arrested Moluccan
Detachment_88
Light machine gun
"Special Services Wing (Pakistan) Weapons". Militaryfactory.com. Retrieved 2026-07-21. Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information
FN_Minimi
attacks against civilian objects, use of banned chemical weapons, and wanton destruction. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have documented Russian
Russian_war_crimes
1993 mass killing by militants in Kenilworth, Cape Town, South Africa
congregation were killed and 58 wounded. In 1998 the attackers were granted amnesty for their acts by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The attack occurred
Saint_James_Church_massacre
proxy war. In June 2024, a briefing by Amnesty International stated that the constant flow of foreign weapons is fueling the war and breaching the Darfur
Foreign involvement in the Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Foreign_involvement_in_the_Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
Markets of authorized and illicit small arms and light weapons
transfers of small arms and light weapons (and their parts, accessories, and bullets) and illicit transfers of such weapons. Small arms and light arms are
Small_arms_trade
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