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Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Turkish attacks kill civilians in Kandil Mountains

‘The Turkish government has displayed a flagrant disregard for the lives of local residents’ - Lama Fakih

Syria: relentless bombardment and starvation tactics at Eastern Ghouta siege are war crimes - new report

More than 200 people have died from starvation and hundreds of civilians killed in bombing

Global Movement Votes to Adopt Policy to Protect Human Rights of Sex Workers

A crucial vote to protect the human rights of sex workers was passed today in Dublin at Amnesty International’s decision-making forum, the International Council Meeting (ICM).

Syria: release of leading human rights activist Mazen Darwish welcomed

Darwish’s three-year ordeal included torture and enforced disappearance

Iran: child offender Salar Shadizadi faces execution in days

Shadizadi set to be hanged on Monday, amid unprecedented Iranian execution spree

Bangladesh: savage killing of blogger Niloy Neel must not go unpunished

‘The price for holding opinions and expressing them freely must not be death’ - David Griffiths

Irish Government makes UK main destination for women seeking abortion

“The Irish Government doesn’t mind women having abortions, just as long as they are not in Ireland.