Authorities accused of ‘tightening their stranglehold on freedom of expression’ ahead of Thursday’s presidential election

New counter-terrorism legislation set to be approved by Egypt’s president is deeply flawed and must be scrapped, said Amnesty International today.

The rights to freedom of expression and peaceful protest are under threat in Brazil, said Amnesty International today, two months ahead of the start of the 2014 Football World Cup.

Amnesty trial observer in court today – available for interview

Former Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer and renowned lawyer Gareth Peirce to speak at launch event

‘This raises the very real possibility that our communications with confidential sources have been intercepted’ - Michael Bochenek

Execution of Mexican man with very low IQ and severe learning difficulties would be 16th in USA this year

Two activists and blogger’s imprisonment is first under repressive anti-protest law

The call from a former Northern Ireland Secretary of State for an end to prosecutions for Troubles-related killings, is no basis on which to build long-term peace in Northern Ireland, Amnesty Inter