Schools and hospitals used as military bases by Ukrainian forces ‘We have no say in what the military does, but we pay the price’ - resident in city of Bakhmut ‘Being in a defensive position does not...

Israeli Prison Service has extended detention of Ahmad Manasra who was 13 years-old when originally arrested Manasra has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is severely depressed ‘The repeated...

New report shows how live ammunition and birdshot were fired at largely peaceful protesters At least three confirmed dead, with numerous injured ‘Iran’s security forces will continue to feel...

Myanmar’s military arrested more than 14,500 people and killed more than 2,000 since the 2021 coup Detainees allege they were psychologically tortured with death and rape threats ‘ Myanmar has stooped...

New York Supreme Court Judge rules in favour of a joint Amnesty International and the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project lawsuit against the NYDP for refusing to disclose records ‘New Yorkers...

A special guillotine machine installed in Evin prison to amputate fingers ‘At least eight other prisoners in Iran are currently at risk of having their fingers amputated’ - Diana Eltahawy Amnesty...

A court today in Belarus has begun a “conspiracy to seize power” trial against prominent political activists, including the leader of the Belarusian Popular Front party, Ryhor Kastusyou. In response...

Responding to a video showing Russian soldiers apparently castrating a Ukrainian prisoner of war, who is gagged with his hands tied behind his back, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern...

Games, which begin this evening, claim to ‘foster the spirit of friendship’ US company has been named and shamed by United Nations ‘Airbnb is helping to prop up Israel’s system of apartheid by listing...

Mass executions in prisons are partly response to prison overcrowding Large number of executions for drugs offences, with impoverished Baluchi ethnic minority disproportionately affected ‘The state...