European Convention on Human Rights suspended for duration of state of emergency

Both the Ukrainian government and the Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine are holding civilians in prolonged arb

Abuses by Nour al-Dine Zinki Movement - believed to be behind the killing - documented in earlier Amnesty report

As the sweeping crackdown in Turkey following a failed coup continues, Amnesty International has warned that purges are being extended to censor media houses and journalists, including those critic

There must be a prompt, independent and transparent investigation into reports that scores of men, women and children were killed in their homes by US-led coalition airstrikes on al-Tukhar village,

Human rights in Turkey are in peril following a bloody coup attempt on Friday 15 July, which resulted in the deaths of at least 208 people and almost 8,000 arrests, Amnesty International said today

Medical treatment withheld to punish prisoners or force them into making false confessions

Following yesterday's attempted coup by elements of the Turkish armed forces, Amnesty International's Director for Europe John Dalhuisen said:

The South Sudanese security forces are deliberately blocking people from leaving the country, Amnesty International said today.