Responding to the Iranian authorities’ announcement yesterday that they had amputated the hand of a man imprisoned for theft in a prison in Sari in the northern province of Mazandaran, Saleh Higazi...

Responding to the news that China will host the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021, Allan Hogarth, Amnesty International UK’s Head of Policy and Government Affairs, said: “China being chosen to host the FIFA...

The Myanmar military is still committing atrocities against ethnic minorities in the north of the country, with civilians suffering most during offensives against multiple armed groups, Amnesty...

Stanislav Aseev sentenced to 15 years by court in ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’ Ukrainian reporter had remained in territory after takeover by Russia-backed armed groups ‘This sentence is the latest...

Dozens of women jailed for months at a time, with male guardians and hospitals reporting them to authorities Women subject to ‘virginity tests’ and babies removed from unmarried mothers ‘I went to...

Responding to the news that the bodies of 39 people have been found in a lorry container in Essex, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: “This is...

Case dropped as a result of abortion ban ending and moratorium on prosecutions taking effect ‘For the first time in six years I can go back to being the mother I was’ – the mother Belfast’s Crown...

Responding to the Bolivian authorities’ repressive reaction to demonstrations by people who believe there was fraud in the recent elections, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas Director at Amnesty...

Investigators examined 33 attack sites, interviewing more than 150 local residents UN arms embargo being violated by Turkey, UAE and others ‘What kind of war is this, killing civilians, families, in...

Delegation will attempt to gain access to highly-secretive ‘port courts’ in Brownsville, Texas Press briefing by telephone conference (Fri 25 October, 5pm UK time) A global delegation of Amnesty...