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Thailand: Grim outlook for human rights after a month of martial law

There appears to be no end in sight to violations of a range of human rights one month after martial law was declared in Thailand, Amnesty International warned today.

Libya: homes and hospitals being hit by 'reckless' shelling of Benghazi

‘There is no government in Benghazi’ - Hussein Abdelmajid Abu Baker al-Barasi, whose house has been shelled on three separate occasions

France: apparent lynching of Roma teenager is latest of several hate crimes

The apparent lynching of a Roma teenager in a Paris suburb that left him in a coma is just one of several recent alleged hate crimes against minorities that demand thorough investigations and not j

Diary notice (Sat 21 June): activists and academics to hold Syria event at London's SOAS

On Saturday 21 June the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London will be holding an event to discuss the conflict in Syria.

Israeli Supreme Court's blocking of Mordechai Vanunu's travel to UK condemned

‘It’s a disgrace that the courts in Israel are denying this man the basic right to travel and speak freely’ - Karla McLaren

UK has secret policy of mass surveillance of all residents' Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google use

Written statement from top counter-terrorism official shows for first time that GCHQ believes it has right to intercept all US web company traffic in UK

Human rights and trade must have equal billing in meeting between David Cameron and the Chinese Premier

Prime Minister David Cameron must ensure human rights are as high on the agenda as trade in his meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in London later this week, Amnesty International said today.

Serbia: EU accession is key to ending impunity for war crimes

The European Union (EU) must do everything it can to ensure Serbia addresses the culture of impunity for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, committed by Serbian police, military and

David Cameron must not shy away from discussing human rights with the Chinese Premier

David Cameron should not shy away from the subject of human rights as he meets with the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang this week warns Amnesty International.