Reports that the UK Government and armed forces covered up torture and killings by British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq are ‘deeply troubling’ and must be treated with the seriousness they deserve...

First English-language collection of writing from revolutionary newspaper ‘Enab Baladi’ ‘Enab Baladi is a unique record of the Syrian people speaking without fear’ - Kristyan Benedict On Tuesday 26...

51-year-old black man faces execution next week despite serious doubts over his conviction before all-white jury Case has attracted support of Rihanna, Beyoncé, Meek Mill and others Reed’s conviction...

“This is good news for abuse survivors in Northern Ireland.” – Patrick Corrigan Responding to the announcement by the Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan today of the appointment of Mr Justice Colton...

Responding to reports that prominent activist Dinh Thao was taken into custody upon her arrival at Hanoi Noi Bai airport this morning, Joanne Mariner, Amnesty International’s Research Director for...

Amnesty calls for urgent and meaningful gun violence prevention Responding to reports of a school shooting today in California , Ernest Coverson, Amnesty International USA’s campaign manager for the...

Following the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s decision on Thursday to authorise an investigation into alleged crimes committed against Myanmar’s Rohingya population, Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty...

Iranian refugee to speak at notable literary festival in New Zealand Visa to travel sponsored by Amnesty International Behrouz Boochani, an award-winning journalist from Iran who is known for his work...

Trial of Gnawi due to begin tomorrow, as popular singer faces prosecution apparently related to his music ‘He must be released immediately and all charges in this absurd case against him dropped’ -...

Ahead of Sri Lanka’s presidential election this weekend, Amnesty International has called on the country’s next president to put human rights at the heart of their policies. Amnesty is appealing to...