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The Gambia: Seven men at risk of execution

Seven men are at imminent risk of execution in the Gambia, following Friday’s unanimous decision by the Supreme Court upholding their previous conviction for treason. Amnesty International has urged...

Pakistan: Petition to Pakistan PM calling for law reform and protection for Malala and other activists

Amnesty International UK launched a new action today calling on Pakistan’s Prime Minister to protect people who speak out for human rights in Pakistan like Malala Yousufzai. Gunmen opened fire on 14...

Nigeria: Two prisoners at risk of execution as gallows readied

Appeals not as yet exhausted Execution warrant signed after Edo State Governor declared inmates are “becoming unmanageable” Last known execution in Nigeria in 2006 Two prisoners on death row in Benin...

Afghanistan: Amnesty warns hundreds of Children's rights at imminent risk of dying of cold in camps

Urgent steps are needed if Afghanistan is to avoid a repeat of the deaths among Children's rights and adults in the country’s displacement camps that occurred during last year’s bitterly cold winter...

Amnesty response to Police Tasering a blind man mistakenly believed to be carrying a sword

Speaking in response to the reports that a police officer fired a Taser at a blind man after the officer mistook the man’s walking stick for a samurai sword, Amnesty International UK Arms Programme...

Libya must seek justice not revenge in the case of former Al-Gaddafi intelligence chief

A year on from the capture and killing of Colonel Mu’ammar al-Gaddafi, Amnesty International is calling on the Libyan authorities to hand over immediately the former ruler’s military intelligence...

Egypt man accused of promoting 'innocence of Muslims' film must be released

"Criticism, insult or mockery does not interfere with the individual believer’s freedom of religion, however offensive they may find it” - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui A man facing trial for publishing the...

Put a parrot in your stocking this Christmas with the Secret Policeman's Ball 2012

Amnesty International is delighted to announce the release of The Secret Policeman's Ball 2012 available on DVD and Blu-Ray from 3 December. Described in the Independent as “a comedy night with a...

UK: Pulitzer fellowship worth $2,000 up for grabs as Student Human Rights Award launches

Amnesty International UK and the National Union of Students today revealed an amazing new top prize for their annual Student Human Rights Reporter of the Year award – a fellowship with the US-based...

Saudi Arabia warns that protesters will be 'firmly dealt with'

Warning coincides with veiled threat to UK over parliamentary investigation The Saudi Arabian authorities must withdraw their threat to deal “firmly” with people taking part in demonstrations and...