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Amnesty International has condemned a death threat made against a Northern Ireland journalist, reportedly made by loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Defence Association (UDA). The National Union...
A Russian court's decision today to find guilty members of the punk rock protest band Pussy Riot is a bitter blow for freedom of expression in the country, Amnesty International said today. Three...
Amnesty International is organising a demonstration at the Russian Embassy in Melville Street, Edinburgh, tomorrow at midday, just as the verdict in the trial of Russian singers from punk band Pussy...
*Campaigners in Pussy Riot-style clothing will hand in 10,000-signature petition to Russian authorities on eve of Friday’s trial verdict *Three ‘Pussy Riot’ look-alikes will wear trademark fluorescent...
Authorities accused of ‘toying’ with Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and 12 other defendants Amnesty International has criticised today’s postponement of a verdict in the appeal case of 13 Bahraini opposition...
Ten media workers killed since December The Somali authorities and the international community must act to end impunity for the killing of media workers, Amnesty International said today, following...
Every 'flyerer' in Edinburgh to don flourescent balaclavas to highlight Amnesty's Stand Up For Freedom Amnesty International is organising a flash-mob tomorrow, where Edinburgh Festival 'flyerers'...
Tomorrow (Tuesday 14 August) the final verdict in the appeal by 13 opposition activists and prisoners of conscience in Bahrain is due to be handed down. Amnesty International has mandated Dr Ghanim...
Amnesty International today (10 August) announced an extended line-up for its famed Stand Up For Freedom comedy night at the Edinburgh Festival on Wednesday 15 August. 5* reviewed Edinburgh hit, The...
Responding to today’s announcement by the Foreign Secretary William Hague on aiding opposition groups in Syria, Amnesty International UK Syria Campaign Manager Kristyan Benedict said: “Practical...