Pussy Riot protesters Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina among those arrested

President Museveni has just signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law. Amnesty International condemns this as a dangerous and draconian piece of legislation

Amnesty International is calling on Zambian authorities to end the persecution of individuals based on their perceived sexual orientation.

‘What happened on Bolotnaya Square … was not the quelling of a riot, but the crushing of a protest’ - John Dalhuisen

The Indian government must provide more detailed information about the circumstances of the deaths of Indian workers in Qatar following revelations about the number of Indian nationals who have die

‘If passed, this bill would send the country back several decades to a precarious time for women and girls’ human rights’ - Jezerca Tigani

President Museveni has two days to veto the Anti-Gay Bill passed by the Ugandan Parliament in order to prevent a dangerous and draconian piece of legislation coming into force, Amnesty Internationa

‘This senseless loss of human life is deeply disturbing’ - John Dalhuisen