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Thailand: Closed trial threatens justice

The Thai authorities should immediately allow a public trial for Darunee Charnchoengsilpakul, who is charged with violating Thailand’s ‘lese majeste’ law for allegedly insulting the monarchy, Amnesty...

London protest calls for justice for imprisoned Iranian trade unionists

Workers from across London will be giving up their lunch hour today (Friday) to attend a protest outside the Iranian Embassy against its Government’s harsh treatment of trade unionists, something...

Somalia: Amputation punishments are 'torture' says Amnesty

Amnesty International condemns the cross amputations carried out on four teenagers earlier today by al-Shabab armed militia in northern Mogadishu. Ali Mohamudi Geedi, Osmail Kalif Abdule, Jeylani...

Lunch hour protest by London's workers at crackdown in Iran

Workers from across London will be giving up their lunch hour tomorrow (Friday 26 June) to protest outside the Iranian Embassy in Kensington at the Iranian government’s harsh treatment of trade...

Guinea-Bissau: Do not violate human rights during the election warns Amnesty

On the eve of Presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau on Sunday 28 June, Amnesty International calls on candidates, the government and the security forces to publicly commit to respect human rights...

Somalia: Al-Shabab should not carry out amputations

Amnesty International is calling on the Al-Shabab armed group not to carry out amputations on four men who have been accused of robbery. The four young men were sentenced on 22 June to cross...

Saudi Arabia: Alleged child offenders face execution, man faces beheading and crucifixion

* Crucifixion means decapitated body and head to be displayed on pole in public * One man’s sentence increased from five years to 20 years to death Amnesty International has issued urgent appeals for...

Indonesia: Police torture and bribery with impunity exposed in new report

A new report released today (24 June) from Amnesty International reveals a pattern of widespread torture, sexual abuse and exploitation and ill treatment of suspects during arrests, interrogation and...

China: Liu Xiaobo arrest condemned by Amnesty International

Amnesty International today (24 June) condemned the formal arrest of prominent scholar and activist Liu Xiaobo on suspicion of “inciting subversion of state power” on 23 June. The People’s Daily...

Bagram abuse allegations: Full 'war on terror' inquiry needed

Newly released interviews with former Bagram detainees by the BBC are a timely reminder of the continuing need for accountability, transparency and for the human rights of those held by the USA in...