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Two Birmingham school pupils make new film on world's longest-serving death row prisoner

‘45 years film’ marks Hakamada Iwao’s time on death row since 1968 Photo of 16-year-old Rohan and 17-year-old Tom available Two school pupils from Birmingham’s King Edward’s School have made a hard...

Eritrea: Rampant repression 20 years after independence - new report

Twenty years after independence, Eritrea’s prisons are filled with thousands of political prisoners locked up without ever being charged, many of whom are never heard from again, Amnesty International...

Puerto Rico: Authorities must grasp historic chance to end homophobia

Puerto Rico’s lawmakers have a historic opportunity to end discrimination against the island’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people with a pair of bills due for debate this...

Algerian activist convicted for giving out leaflets about unemployment

Abdelkader Kherba prosecuted under controversial ‘Law 12-06 relating to Associations’ The conviction of an activist in Algeria after he distributed leaflets about unemployment is a worrying sign that...

Equatorial Guinea: Human rights concerns ahead of elections

Serious human rights violations and denial of fundamental freedoms in Equatorial Guinea are casting a shadow over campaigning ahead of elections on May 26, Amnesty International, EG Justice, and Human...

Nicaragua: Authorities must support law protecting women from violence

The Nicaraguan authorities must guarantee the full implementation of a landmark law that defines crimes of violence against women, Amnesty International said today. The new Integral Law against...

Failure to deal with Northern Ireland's past criticised at United Nations

Failure to deal with the legacy of past human rights abuses in Northern Ireland will be criticised strongly before the United Nations. The criticism of the failure of the United Kingdom and Northern...

Syria: Journalists deliberately targeted as country becomes most dangerous in world for reporters

At least 36 journalists killed in targeted attacks so far Opposition forces have mounted online campaigns against journalists, labelling them ‘media shabiha’ Scores of journalists reporting on human...

Sri Lanka: Prominent Muslim politician and government critic arrested

A prominent Muslim politician and government critic arrested today in Sri Lanka must be released immediately, or charged with an internationally recognisable criminal offence, Amnesty International...

South Sudan: Stop harassing and detaining journalists

Security force harassment and unlawful detention of journalists is undermining freedom of expression in South Sudan, Amnesty International, the Agency for Independent Media (AIM), Committee to Protect...