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Little appetite to repeal the Human Rights Act new poll finds

“The message from the British people is clear; leave the Human Rights Act alone” – Kate Allen

Egypt: arrest of prominent activist Hossam Bahgat is another blow for freedom of expression

'The Egyptian military cannot continue to consider itself above the law and immune from criticism' - Philip Luther

Sierra Leone: Pregnant girls excluded from school and banned from exams

Right to education of up to 10,000 girls still under threat post Ebola crisis Reports of humiliating physical examinations of girls on school premises

US Embassy, London: Hundreds to protest on Albert Woodfox case

Up to 250 students attending Amnesty International’s annual student conference in London will take part in a day of action on Saturday 7 November to protest the ongoing deten

Burma: Elections marred by growing repression and Rohingya disenfranchisement

The jailing of peaceful activists, restrictions on free speech, discrimination and the political disenfranchisement of minority groups – in particular the persecuted Rohingya– seriously

Amnesty welcomes Sir Elton John's support for marriage equality in Northern Ireland

Amnesty International has welcomed comments by Sir Elton John in support of the introduction of same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.

Syria: government using thousands of disappeared people as 'cash cow' - new report

‘Disappearances are driving a black market economy of bribery which trades in the suffering of families who have lost a loved one’ - Philip Luther

UK Surveillance Bill: wider powers will take UK closer to becoming a surveillance state

“If even Amnesty is fair game for the government spooks, then who else is being spied on?” – Alice Wyss