“It is not acceptable for detention conditions to be so poor that a prison sentence risks becoming a death sentence.” - Christian Mukosa The killings of prisoners by security guards The alleged rape...

The sinking of a boat carrying migrants towards the southern Italian island of Lampedusa underscores why European Union governments need to do more to rescue and assist destitute people who arrive on...

Samer al-Barq is reportedly shackled in his bed The Israeli authorities must release or admit to hospital Palestinian hunger striker Samer al-Barq, who has been held without charge or trial since July...

The security forces in the Maldives have committed a string of serious human rights violations since the transfer of presidential power in the country on 7 February this year, Amnesty International...

Amnesty calls for the immediate release of Zhila Bani-Yaghoub The Iranian authorities must release prisoner of conscience Zhila Bani-Yaghoub, an award-winning journalist and Women's rights's rightss...

As Kandahar governor, Assadulah Khalid supervised notorious Brigade 888 Amnesty International is urging parliamentarians in Afghanistan to delay a vote on the proposed appointment of a new head of...

Former intelligence chief must be surrendered to ICC Abdullah al-Senussi, military intelligence chief for Colonel Mu’ammar al-Gaddafi, should have been surrendered to the International Criminal Court...

Olympic cycling silver medallist Emma Pooley today put a range of memorabilia on eBay to help raise funds for Amnesty International. The items are all from her recent victory at the Haute Route 2012...

‘The Bahraini authorities are not on the path of reform but seem rather driven by vindictiveness’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui Today’s decision by Bahrain’s appeal court to uphold sentences against 13...

Punks, rockers and folkies from across Northern Ireland are coming together to support imprisoned Russian punk protestors Pussy Riot. An eclectic bunch of musicians and singers will be taking to the...