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China: Crackdown intensifies ahead of 25th Tiananmen anniversary

The Chinese authorities must immediately release all those detained for trying to mark the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, Amnesty International said, following a spate of detentions in the past w

Ice Hockey World Championship: Belarus scores own goal as activists held ahead of tournament

The Belarusian government has scored an own goal by cracking down on civil society in a bid to silence dissenters ahead of the Ice Hockey World Championship, which opens on 9 May in Minsk, said Amn

Nigeria: Growing concern over failure to protect civilians from armed groups

Last night’s deadly car bombing in a suburb of the Nigerian capital Abuja displayed a callous disregard for human life and highlights the urgency of bringing an end to the campaign of violenc

Australia and Cambodia should scrap 'shameful' asylum-seeker deal

Australia shouldn’t ‘outsource its refugee responsibilities to another, much poorer country’ - Richard Bennett

Turkey: Riot police in reprehensible crackdown on peaceful May Day protest

The use of tear gas and water cannon against peaceful protesters today by police in Istanbul is a reprehensible move to crack down on free expression and peaceful assembly, Amnesty International sa

USA: botched execution in Oklahoma should lead to halt of all executions

‘What happened last night to Clayton Lockett is shocking in anyone’s book’ - Rob Freer

Syria: with situation 'beyond catastrophic', UN must act on humanitarian aid

‘The humanitarian situation in Syria is beyond catastrophic’ - José Luis Díaz

Brunei: New laws allowing stoning, whipping and amputation will 'take country back to the dark ages'

Brunei’s shocking new Penal Code “will take the country back to the dark ages” when it comes to human rights, Amnesty International said today.

Pakistan: Media under siege - New report

Five journalists killed so far this year

Iraq: tomorrow's elections to be held amid violence and human rights abuses

‘The challenges for any incoming government will extend far beyond restoring security’ - Said Boumedouha