- Murder, rape other forms of sexual violence included in charges against Simone Gbagbo Ivory Coast must immediately transfer Simone Gbagbo to The Hague for an investigation into her alleged role in...

Amnesty International Scotland, Christian Aid Scotland, WWF Scotland and The University of Edinburgh are hosting a very special event examining Scotland's role in delivering climate justice, featuring...

A leading Belarusian human rights organisation had its office closed down in the capital Minsk today (Monday), in what Amnesty International called a blatant violation of Belarus’ international human...

In a new film Vivienne Westwood revealed her decision to become a punk was a “call to arms” to speak out against war, torture and human rights abuses as she today called for justice for Azza Hilal...

Amnesty International has found a toxic mix of uncertainty, unlawful detention and inhumane conditions creating an increasingly volatile situation on Nauru, with the Australian Government...

François Hollande is failing to adequately deliver on his pre-election promises to protect the rights of migrant Roma, a new report by Amnesty International reveals today. The report goes on to demand...

New powers announced by Egypt’s President trample the rule of law and herald a new era of repression, Amnesty International said today. Amendments to Egypt’s Constitutional Declaration announced...

• Filthy, overcrowded prisons cells common • Many people arrested and detained without having ever committed a crime • Child detainees held in same cell as convicted adults Thousands of people are...

The killing of at least 25 people during religious processions yesterday highlights the continued failure of the Pakistani authorities to protect the Shi’a community, Amnesty International said. The...

Bahrain is making a mockery of its promises to reform over human rights and now faces a stark choice between the rule of law or sliding into a downward spiral of repression and instability, Amnesty...