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West Bank: Israel's Hebron hospital killing may amount to extrajudicial execution

‘The fact that Abdullah Shalaldah was shot in the head and upper body suggests this was an extrajudicial execution’ - Philip Luther

Qatar: new appeal for release of man jailed for 15 years for reciting a poem

‘It is tragic and absurd that Mohammed al-‘Ajami has been languishing in prison for nearly four years’ - James Lynch

China: Justice system heavily reliant on torture and forced confessions - new report

“In a system where even lawyers can end up being tortured by the police, what hope can ordinary defendants have?” – Patrick Poon

Modi visit: Cameron should raise concerns over crackdown on critics in India

On the first day of a three-day visit to London from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amnesty International has said Prime Minister David Cameron needs to do more than unfurl the red carpet for

David Cameron must use EU-Africa summit to promote safe routes for refugees as winter approaches

David Cameron must use a key meeting of EU and African leaders in Malta tomorrow to urge international cooperation on establishing safe and legal routes for refugees and to commit the UK to taking

Russia: release of jailed Sochi Games protester welcomed

Evgeniy Vitishko had protested over widespread environmental damage ahead of Sochi Winter Games

Saudi Arabia has executed 151 people so far this year - highest for two decades

‘The Saudi Arabian authorities appear intent on continuing a bloody execution spree’ - James Lynch