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Egypt: no justice for 900 Rabaa Massacre victims, as mass show trial continues

On 14 August 2013, security forces opened fire on people in protest camps in two squares in Cairo, killing hundreds Photojournalist ‘Shawkan’ among 739 on trial while army officers are promised...

Italy and Malta's refusal to accept refugee rescue ship is 'pure cruelty'

Responding to reports that the authorities in Italy and Malta have closed their ports to the Aquarius, with 141 people aboard - including 73 children - Maria Serrano, Amnesty International’s Senior...

USA: state of Nebraska set to carry out first execution in 21 years

‘The US capital justice system is fundamentally broken’ - Kristina Roth Amnesty International is urging the authorities in the US state of Nebraska to cancel plans to carry out its first execution in...

Gambia: families of activists persecuted by brutal regime still seeking justice

FILM SCREENING AND Q&A: LONDON, 7pm, MONDAY 13 AUGUST 2018 Documentary tells the stories of human rights defenders fighting against former-President Jammeh’s oppressive state Many families still...

Cameroon: 'Shocking' new video shows more brutal executions by armed forces

A horrifying video obtained by Amnesty International shows Cameroonian security forces shooting at least a dozen unarmed people during a military operation in the Far North region of the country, the...

Bangladesh: Release of Briton Hasnat Karim 'long overdue'

Responding to the news that Hasnat Karim, a British man held for two years in connection with a terror attack in Bangladesh, has been released without charge, Kate Allen, Amnesty International UK...

Argentina: Senate rejection of abortion bill an 'unforgivable step backwards'

“The Argentine lawmakers chose today to turn their backs on hundreds of thousands of people who can get pregnant” - Mariela Belski In the early hours of this morning, the Argentine Senate voted to...

Egypt: trial of woman who posted video about sexual harassment is 'shocking'

Amal Fathy faces court hearing on Saturday for her Facebook post She ‘should be applauded for her courage, not put on trial’ - Najia Bounaim Today’s referral to trial of Amal Fathy, an Egyptian human...

Spiralling death toll in Central Med a 'deadly consequence' of European policies - new report

EU countries responsible for rising death tolls, people stranded at sea for days, and conspiring to keep refugees in Libya, where they are exposed to torture and other abuse “European governments are...

Bahrain: London embassy hunger strike highlights plight of four frail prisoners

Hassan Mshaima - whose son Ali recently began a hunger strike outside Knightsbridge embassy last week - is being denied diabetes pills and other medication as punishment for his jail protests ‘These...