Amnesty International today announced the shortlist for its annual Freedom of Expression Award at the Edinburgh Fringe. The Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award, now in its ninth year, is...

In reaction to the death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, Amnesty International’s Ethiopia researcher Claire Beston said: “The 21 years of Meles Zenawi's rule were characterised by ever...

Amnesty International has condemned a death threat made against a Northern Ireland journalist, reportedly made by loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Defence Association (UDA). The National Union...

Putin ‘has made a fool of himself’ says Fry

Amnesty International has called on the South African authorities to ensure that any investigation into the deaths of the 34 people who died after South African police opened fire at the Marikana mine...

A Russian court's decision today to find guilty members of the punk rock protest band Pussy Riot is a bitter blow for freedom of expression in the country, Amnesty International said today. Three...

Amnesty International is organising a demonstration at the Russian Embassy in Melville Street, Edinburgh, tomorrow at midday, just as the verdict in the trial of Russian singers from punk band Pussy...

*Campaigners in Pussy Riot-style clothing will hand in 10,000-signature petition to Russian authorities on eve of Friday’s trial verdict *Three ‘Pussy Riot’ look-alikes will wear trademark fluorescent...

Authorities accused of ‘toying’ with Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and 12 other defendants Amnesty International has criticised today’s postponement of a verdict in the appeal case of 13 Bahraini opposition...

Tomorrow (Tuesday 14 August) the final verdict in the appeal by 13 opposition activists and prisoners of conscience in Bahrain is due to be handed down. Amnesty International has mandated Dr Ghanim...