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Eurovision: Sandie Shaw calls on Azerbaijan to stop pulling the strings of the nation's media

British icon Sandie Shaw, famed for her 1967 Eurovision hit Puppet on a String , today backed Amnesty International’s calls to the authorities of Azerbaijan to put an end to its brutal repression of...

UK: Amnesty unveils shortlist for 2012 Student Human Rights Reporter of the Year

Amnesty International UK today unveiled the shortlist for the 2012 Student Human Rights Reporter of the Year. The competition forms one of the categories in the prestigious Amnesty International Media...

Bahrain should 'immediately release' hunger-striker Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

52-year-old activist was tortured and given unfair military trial A leading Bahraini human rights defender serving a life sentence for his role in anti-government protests last year must be released...

Israel must stop using excessive force against Palestinian 'Land Day' protesters

Reacting to reports that scores of Palestinian protesters marking “Land Day” have been injured, Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa deputy director Ann Harrison, said: “News that...

India: Balwant Singh reprieve not enough

The final hour reprieve for Balwant Singh, due to be executed on Saturday 31 March, was welcomed by Amnesty International today and acts as a reminder of the Indian government’s need to commu

Amnesty launch of Scottish Gypsy Traveller reports

Findings on Scottish Local Authorities provision and policies Analysis of Scottish media coverage of Scottish Gypsy Travellers Reports outline both good and bad practice around Scotland Amnesty...

New search and rescue system needed after damning report on Libyan migrant deaths

‘While officials quibble over who’s responsible for search and rescue, we’re wasting precious time’ - Nicolas Beger Amnesty International has called for a more effective search and rescue system for...

Hangings in Japan a 'hugely retrograde step'

Japan’s decision to hang three prisoners after nearly two years without executions in the country is a retrograde step, Amnesty International said today. Justice Minister Toshio Ogawa authorised the...

Attacks on protesters in Mali should be investigated

‘It is deeply disturbing that Mali’s new military leaders have said nothing about the violence taking place under their noses’ - Salvatore Saguès Amnesty is calling for an investigation into attacks...

Cuban authorities accused of 'communications blockade' of activists during Pope's visit

Call on Pope to speak out after activists’ phone lines cut Cuban human rights activists are facing a surge in harassment in a bid to silence them during the Pope's visit, Amnesty International said...