Amnesty handed a petition to the Attorney General’s Office demanding a thorough investigation into violence against the Amazonian Women collective ‘For any policy for the protection of human rights...

Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique still affected by one of the southern hemisphere’s worst ever natural disasters Government rebuilding efforts across the three countries remains slow ‘Many of the...

‘Kafala’ scheme leaves country’s 250,000 domestic workers vulnerable to abuse, including being permanently locked indoors with passport confiscated ‘Successive Lebanese governments have turned a blind...

Politician and human rights defender Marielle Franco was shot dead in March 2018 ‘Important the process is moving forward… but the case will only be solved when all those involved are identified and...

Politician and human rights lawyer Zyad el-Elaimy sentenced to year in prison for ‘spreading false news’ ‘He is a prisoner of conscience, who has been swept up in Egypt’s ruthless purge of critics and...

ECHR ruled that Slovenia did not violate rights of Roma families by failing to ensure access to water and sanitation Right to water was included in the Slovenian Constitution in 2016 ‘It is shameful...

New report reveals how security forces beat, raped, tortured and killed protesters ‘We are urging Sudan’s transitional authorities to hold thorough, effective and independent investigations... Every...

Right to drive campaigner was arrested nearly two years ago 13 women’s rights activists remain on trial, part of a 2018 crackdown ‘How can they initiate change in the country when the very women who...

Malawian authorities have mounted a crackdown on dissent ahead of the general election rerun on 19 May by arresting two prominent human rights activists, Amnesty International said today. Gift...

Family Division court issued ‘fact-finding’ judgement in favour of Princess Haya’s allegations of mistreatment by former husband Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed had insisted his conduct toward his wife...