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LGBT people's rights in Ukraine under threat after Kiev's first ever pride cancelled

The Ukrainian authorities should take action to protect the rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and ensure they are able to exercise their human rights without fear of...

Palestinian journalist deported from Syria tells of torture ordeal

‘The hospital was … not a hospital, but a slaughterhouse’ - Salameh Kaileh A prominent journalist has told Amnesty International how Syrian government forces tortured and detained him in deplorable...

Investigation into abuses against Palestinian hunger strikers called for

Responding to the deal which sees 2,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons suspending a month-long hunger strike after Israel agreed several measures to improve prison conditions, Amnesty...

Azerbaijan: call for Eurovision hunger strikers to be released 'immediately'

Seventeen Azerbaijani prisoners of conscience must be released immediately, Amnesty International said as 11 of the people jailed for their role in anti-government protests last year, launched a...

Mali's worst human rights situation in 50 years, warns Amnesty

Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by fighting in northern Mali and dozens have been subjected to arbitrary detention, extra-judicial executions or sexual violence including rape...

Northern Ireland: Political parties unite to combat Human Trafficking

Launch of All Party Group on Human Trafficking Today Assembly efforts to tackle Human Trafficking in Northern Ireland have stepped up a gear with the launch of the All Party Group on Human Trafficking...

Azerbaijan: Police violently disperse peaceful rallies ahead of Eurovision

Azerbaijan must immediately halt the police use of violence to suppress freedom of expression, Amnesty International said after two separate peaceful protests were broken up by police in the capital...

Edinburgh march for a bulletproof Arms Treaty

Students take to the streets to demand 'no compromise' from UK government Students from around Scotland will take to Edinburgh's streets this Saturday (12 May 2012) to demand the UK government does...

Amnesty unveils its 2012 Young Human Rights Reporters of the Year

Amnesty International’s Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year reached its climax this afternoon with the unveiling of the 2012 winners at a prestigious ceremony in London. The competition attracted...

Decision to rule out Abu Qatada appeal a 'missed opportunity'

‘Jordan has a known record of torturing detainees and conducting unfair trials’ - Kate Allen Amnesty International has expressed its disappointment at today’s decision by a panel of judges at the...