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Leading human rights organisations make fresh call on Theresa May to set up torture inquiry

Downing Street ‘elevenses torture’ stunt photos available A group of leading human rights organisations have issued a fresh call for an inquiry into the UK’s involvement in rendition and torture...

‘Pride is still a protest in Belfast’ – thousands march as campaigners demand equal marriage for Northern Ireland

‘Behind the glitter, there is real anger, but also a determination that discrimination against LGBT+ people must end.’ – Patrick Corrigan As thousands of people took to the streets of Belfast for the...

Zimbabwe: authorities must rein in security forces and end mass arrests

‘Zimbabweans are desperate for a new beginning’ - Deprose Muchena The Zimbabwean authorities must stop arresting and harassing protesters and bystanders following post-election violence that has...

Russia's refusal to allow Amnesty access to jailed Ukrainian film-maker 'indefensible'

Oleg Sentsov has been on hunger strike in a penal colony in Russian Arctic for more than 80 days in protest at jailing of Ukrainians in Russia Following the Russian authorities’ refusal to allow...

China: Detention of activist mid-interview is 'shocking and outrageous'

The detention of prominent activist Sun Wenguang as he gave a live interview in China is a disturbing example of how the authorities are determined to silence dissidents, Amnesty International said...

Northern Ireland: Ged Killen MP says 'opponents of same-sex marriage have lost' - Belfast Pride speech

Ged Killen MP calls on Theresa May to legislate for marriage equality in Northern Ireland in Amnesty International’s Belfast Pride speech Westminster inaction is ‘stitch-up to prevent people from...

'Theresa May drinks tea outside Downing Street while ignoring torture' - elevenses stunt

Activist in Theresa May mask will be shown ignoring three torture ‘victims’ in stunt highlighting campaigners’ call for inquiry into UK’s involvement in torture 27,000-signature petition to be handed...

Syria: Turkish occupation of Afrin has led to widespread human rights violations - new findings

Afrin residents detained and tortured, with houses and businesses looted and confiscated, and schools destroyed or taken over ‘I saw men being beaten in front of me … just for fun’ - detained man from...

Zimbabwe: army killings should be investigated

‘By using live ammunition against unarmed protesters, the army has broken the very same rule of law that they should protect’ - Colm Ó Cuanacháin The Zimbabwean authorities must launch a prompt and...

USA: Trump's reported 25,000 refugee cap would put people in 'grave danger'

USA has accepted fewer than 20,000 refugees in current fiscal year ‘The Administration’s policies are denying thousands of refugees a chance at a new life’ - Ryan Mace Responding to reports that...