The move by President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party means those participating in "unsanctioned public meetings" can be fined up to 30,000 rubles ($900 US) and up to 50,000 ($1,600 US) rubles if...

'Starved of justice: Palestinians detained without trial by Israel’ documents human rights violations associated with administrative detention – a relic of British control of the area that permits...

With the number of police officers in the street almost outnumbering the participants the Latvian capital Riga Saturday hosted its most successful and peaceful Gay Pride Parade so far. Police presence...

News that ex-president Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the killing of protesters during the "25 January revolution" last year is a significant step towards combating long...

The end of Egypt’s 31-year state of emergency must signal a return to the rule of law, Amnesty International said after the measure timed out on Thursday, two years after it was last renewed by the...

Patrick Corrigan, Northern Ireland Programme Director of Amnesty International, said: "We have long urged the Northern Ireland Executive to establish an independent, impartial and effective inquiry...

*Events in Middle East loom large in awards *Marie Colvin wins posthumous award for her reporting from Syria - mother Rosemarie speaks of her ‘pride’ in video tribute message Amnesty International UK...

APGHT welcomes recovery of victims of Human Trafficking following brothel raids Call for Public Prosecution Service to release guidance to ensure more prosecutions Anna Lo MLA, Chair of All Party...

Human rights campaigners in Northern Ireland have welcomed the announcement of details of the visit by Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi to Ireland next month. Patrick Corrigan, Northern...

Call for Public Prosecution Service to release guidance to ensure more prosecutions Anna Lo MLA, Chair of All Party Group on Human Trafficking at the Northern Ireland Assembly, has welcomed the...