Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson will encourage Northern Ireland to introduce equal marriage for same-sex couples tonight when she delivers a speech in Belfast.

Attack fits pattern of Syrian government and Russian airstrikes

Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo must observe restraint in their handling of protests taking place in the capital Kinshasa this weekend, said Amnesty International today.

A new decree establishing that any employee in Venezuela can be effectively made to work in the country’s fields as a way to fight the current food crisis is unlawful and effectively amounts

Reacting to the announcement that at least four people - Fredi Budiman, Humphrey Jefferson Ejike, Michael Titus Igweh, and Seck Osmane – have been executed by the Indonesian authorities, Amne

Both Russian and Syrian airstrikes have for months targeted homes and hospitals in Aleppo

· 131 media houses shut down, at least 40 journalists detained and dozens of others likely to be arrested.

‘President Widodo still has time to pull back from these unlawful executions’ - Rafendi Djamin

Following the announcement that charges will be dropped against the three remaining officers to face trial in the death of Freddie Gray, Amnesty International USA called for the strengthening of la