First time gay men have been caned in Aceh Responding to news that two men have been caned 83 times for having sex with each other in Indonesia’s Aceh province, Josef Benedict, Amnesty International’s...

‘Women’s sexual and reproductive rights continue to be a battleground in the USA’ - Carrie Eisert A set of US laws which claim to promote maternal and infant health are in fact driving pregnant women...

Responding to the terror attack at the Manchester Arena last night, Kerry Moscogiuri, Director of Campaigns at Amnesty International UK said: “Amnesty International condemns in the strongest terms...

‘Ambiguously worded laws on pornography are being exploited to deliberately target LGBTI people’ - Josef Benedict In response to the news that 141 men in the Indonesian capital Jakarta have been...

The Greek authorities must ensure that refugees and migrants due to be evacuated from three camps in Athens are provided with safe, adequate, alternative housing, said Amnesty International today. The...

The dismissal of more than 100,000 Turkish public sector workers has had a catastrophic impact on their lives and livelihoods, a new report published today by Amnesty International reveals. The 23...

‘The world will be watching as President Trump meets with leaders of other states with records of trampling on human rights’ - Margaret Huang As Donald Trump prepares to take his first foreign trip as...

Renovated Khalifa International Stadium to host inaugural match tomorrow evening ‘An urgent rethink is needed to prevent labour abuse becoming the legacy of the 2022 World Cup’ - James Lynch Migrant...

Responding to the sentencing of two gay men to 85 lashes each for consensual same-sex sexual relations, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Josef Benedict, said...

Internationally acclaimed street artist Ben Eine has added his voice to a new campaign by Amnesty International which celebrates the courage of people who stand up for human rights. Eine, who is one...