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Syria: NGOs letter to Security Council calls for 'rapid reaction' human rights monitors

UN monitors must have access to all detention centres and political prisoners in the country Amnesty International and three other NGOs have today called on the United Nations Security Council to...

'Dow has caused damage to reputation of London 2012' - Amnesty welcomes London Assembly vote

The London Assembly decision to condemn the appointment of Dow Chemical as an Olympic Partner is further testament of the wide-spread sense of betrayal felt by Londoners and people across the world...

Bahrain: Call for 'immediate release' of activist Nabeel Rajab, jailed for tweet

‘Like many others in Bahrain, Nabeel Rajab is a prisoner of conscience, jailed solely for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression’ - Ann Harrison The Bahraini authorities should...

Release of Palestinian footballer Mahmoud al-Sarsak after hunger strike 'long overdue'

‘Palestinians detained without charge should not have to put their lives in danger to obtain either their release or their right to a fair trial’ - Ann Harrison The release of Palestinian footballer...

Pinner pupil scoops national Amnesty prize

Photograph available on request A 14-year-old pupil from St Helen’s School in Northwood beat off competition from all across the UK to win a national design competition organised by Amnesty...

Democratic Republic of Congo: History must not repeat itself as violence flares in North Kivu

Amnesty International today called on the Congolese government to take immediate measures to protect civilians, including thousands of displaced people, following the fall of a town in eastern...

Singapore: Proposed mandatory death penalty change a welcome step

Government needs to do more to abolish mandatory death penalty for all crimes Amnesty International has welcomed the Singaporean Government’s move towards putting an end to mandatory death sentencing...

UK: 'Historic opportunity' on human rights must not be turned into a party political football

Amnesty International UK today issued a stark warning to British parliamentarians to avoid playing party politics with an historic opportunity to improve human rights across the globe. Fears have been...

Russia pledge to halt new arms deals to Syria is 'feeble'

“It is not enough for the Russian government to halt new deals with the Syrian government, whilst continuing to supply existing arms contracts,” Ann Harrison. Russia is continuing to fail the people...

Ukraine: Amnesty calls on Parliament to reject anti-gay laws

The Ukrainian parliament must reject two draft laws which are a direct assault on lesbian, gay, bisexual and inter-sex people’s rights and in contravention of the country’s international obligations...