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Counter-terrorism bill: 'dangerous to rush through this grab-bag of measures'

‘Careful, detailed analysis is needed - not fast-tracking and grandstanding’ - Rachel Logan

Northern Ireland: Women and health workers face 10 years in jail if abortion law change is successful

Women and medical professionals in Northern Ireland could face up to ten years in prison for having or carrying out an abortion if a proposed amendment to legislation is passed, Amnesty Internation

Ferguson, USA: Excessive force by police only serves to escalate 'incredibly tense environment'

Following the announcement on Monday (23 November) that the St.

Algeria accused of 'tokenistic' response to sexual violence against women - new briefing

Marital rape not considered a criminal offence, and rapists can escape prosecution by marrying their victim if she is a minor

Ferguson: Amnesty observers hit by tear gas

Amnesty International USA has a team of observers in Ferguson, Missouri who will be available for interview as of lunchtime today – Tuesday 25 November.

Landmark 'Hooded men' torture case should be re-opened

Amnesty International urges action by UK and Irish governments

Belgium / DRC: Belgian mining company lied over bulldozing homes

A Belgian mining company, Groupe Forrest International, has consistently lied about the bulldozing of hundreds of homes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and has denied justice to those

Giant postcard protest ahead of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix over jailing of human rights lawyer

Two days before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, three teams of Amnesty activists embarked on a whistle-stop tour of London landmarks today with a giant postcard and asked passers-by to stand in the frame

USA: Call to free man who spent 40 years in solitary, as conviction overturned

Albert Woodfox has spent more than 40 years in isolation

Indonesia: Surge in blasphemy convictions - New Report

More than 100 cases of blasphemy convictions in last decade