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Tunisia: Disturbing new evidence of security force brutality revealed

Photograph of mother whose daughter was killed available Amnesty International has today revealed disturbing new evidence of the brutal methods used by Tunisian security forces to try to quell anti...

Uganda: Gay rights activist murder appalling

In response to the murder of David Kato, one of the leading human rights defenders who worked to promote the human rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in...

Uganda: Investigate murder of LGBTI activist

Amnesty International has called on the Ugandan authorities to ensure a credible investigation into the death of a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) rights activist who...

Egypt:Crackdown on protesters condemned

Amnesty International today condemned a crackdown on demonstrations in Egypt amid continuing protests against poverty, police abuse and corruption. Amnesty has repeated its call on the Egyptian...

UK Counter-Terrorism Review: Some progress but concerns about right to fair trial remain says Amnesty

Amnesty International today (26 January) reacted to the announcement of the results of the UK government’s counter-terrorism review, including changes to the control order regime, which will be...

Vietnam: Eight-year jail sentence for posting pro-democracy stories onto web condemned

Amnesty International has condemned the eight-year prison sentence handed down to a Vietnamese pro-democracy activist for posting articles on the internet calling for democracy. The former Communist...

Amnest yn taflu golau ar lywodraeth cyrmru i lansio ymgyrch etholiadol

Arlunydd byd-enwog o Gymru, Michael Bosanko, yn creu delwedd newydd eiconig Actifyddion yn gofyn am addewidion gan ymgeiswyr i’r Cynulliad i Gefnogi Hawliau Dynol Heddiw (dydd Iau, 27 Ionawr), mae...

Amnesty shines a light on the Welsh assembly to launch election campaign

World-renowned Welsh artist Michael Bosanko produces iconic new image Activists seek pledges from Assembly candidates to Stand for Human Rights Amnesty International today (Thursday, 27 Jan), launches...

Egypt urged to allow mass peaceful protests

Amnesty International is urging the Egyptian authorities not to crack down on planned nationwide demonstrations today (25 January), amid reports of police threats to opposition members. Demonstrations...

Shell accused over misleading figures on Nigeria oil spills

Amnesty International and Friends of the Earth International today (25 January) filed an official complaint against oil giant Shell for breaches of basic standards for responsible business set out by...