‘Unlawful impediments to aid in Yemen are causing dreadful suffering, and depriving people of their basic needs in the midst of an active conflict’ - Lama Fakih

Responding to news that the Turkish authorities have issued arrest warrants for 42 journalists, Gauri van Gulik, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Europe, said:

Credible reports of torture, rape, sexual abuse and beatings Detainees can now be held without charge for 30 days

Responding to the bombing of peaceful protestors in Kabul today, Champa Patel, Amnesty International’s South Asia Director, said:

According to the Saudi Press Agency , Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced that an execution was carried o

UN talks to agree a Global Compact on Refugees by 2018 One week left before proposal is locked in ahead of September Summit

Northern Ireland only part of UK with marriage ban for same-sex couples

Responding to the government's admission that Parliam

European Convention on Human Rights suspended for duration of state of emergency