A pledge by China that it will allow Chen Guangcheng to go abroad with his family so he can study seems empty as long as the Chinese state keeps the activist’s wider family in detention and retaliates...

A raft of new tactics are being used to silence journalists in Sudan in a crackdown by Khartoum’s authorities dating from the start of uprisings in North Africa in January 2011, Amnesty International...

At least three Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights killed in one day Attempts by armed group to recruit child solders As fighting between the army and armed groups intensifies...

Promises to Chen Guangcheng that he can live a normal life if he remains in China, must be viewed with extreme caution, Amnesty International said as he and his family spent their first day reunited...

Released to mark World Press Freedom Day, song is also tribute to recently-deceased drummer Levon Helm Amnesty International has released “Toast To Freedom,” a new and exclusive commemorative song...

A Tunis court’s decision today to fine a TV boss for “spreading information which can disturb the public order” after he screened the animated French movie “Persepolis” is a sign of the continuing...

The US must guarantee Chen Guangcheng’s safety and insist China protect the rights of the activist and his family, Amnesty International said amid reports the Chinese activist escaped from illegal...

This Sunday (6 May) the London premiere of the song cycle “A Candle: Songs of Freedom”, which was especially composed for Amnesty’s 50 th anniversary, will take place in the Front Room of the Queen...

In a briefing released today on human rights violations in Ukraine, Ukraine: Euro 2012 jeopardised by criminal police force , Amnesty International has demanded urgent reform of the Ukrainian police...

Read Amnesty's Response to the Consultation: Keeping Scotland Safe and Strong: A Consultation on Reforming Police and Fire and Rescue Services in Scotland (PDF) Responding to today's (Wednesday 2 May)...