The South Sudanese authorities have allowed impunity to flourish over serious human rights violations, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed since brutal conflict broke out in December 2013...

Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon leader released, along with eight of his supporters ‘The authorities should go further by releasing all other individuals arbitrarily detained’ - Samira Daoud...

‘The absence of credible evidence points to the fact that there is nothing to investigate’ - Seif Magango Case is part of recent surge in arrests based on draconian anti-terrorism laws Amnesty...

Responding to an open letter sent to Facebook - signed by the UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, together with the United States’ Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security, and Australian...

Responding to the announcement today that the Hong Kong government will ban face coverings at public gatherings, Joshua Rosenzweig, Head of Amnesty International’s East Asia Regional Office, said:...

Four arrests come more than 18 months after notorious murder of Rio de Janeiro councillor and her driver ‘No human rights defender is safe in Brazil as long as this case remains unpunished’ - Jurema...

Eyewitnesses report security forces ‘choking’ protesters with large amounts of tear gas, spraying hot water on crowds and firing live ammunition Many received shrapnel injuries, some consistent with...

Sarah Ewart and Amnesty International win their landmark abortion law case at the Belfast High Court Pressure mounts on Government to deliver timely transition to free, safe and legal abortion...

Axel Scheffler illustrates poignant poem by refugees at the Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants Renowned artist collaborates with Amnesty to campaign for a change to UK refugee family reunion...

More than 2,300 held in largest wave of arrests since President Sisi came to power If referred to trial, case could be biggest protest-related criminal case in Egypt’s history ‘President Abdel Fattah...