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Iraq: tomorrow's elections to be held amid violence and human rights abuses

‘The challenges for any incoming government will extend far beyond restoring security’ - Said Boumedouha

Amnesty: Legal challenge now inevitable as Northern Ireland fails to legislate for equal marriage

Amnesty International has repeated its warning of a likely legal challenge if Northern Ireland is left as the only part of the UK without marriage rights for same-sex couples.

Australia: Denial of access to Nauru offshore asylum detention centre is latest attempt to avoid public scrutiny

Nauru’s refusal to grant Amnesty International access to its Australian-run asylum seeker detention centre appears to be the latest attempt to avoid public scrutiny of the treatment of asylum

Greece's policy of violently 'pushing back' Syrian refugees condemned - new report

‘It was as if I never left the war’ - Syrian refugee girl describing Greek coastguards shooting at their refugee boat

Scotland: Salmond should not take pride in praise for Putin

Siobhan Reardon, Programme Director for Amnesty International Scotland, said:

Egypt: 683 new death sentences in Muslim Brotherhood trial shows 'complete contempt' for justice

683 sentenced to death follows confirmed death sentences for 37 others

Shropshire market town due to host 24-hour 'music marathon'

The local Amnesty International group has organised a 24-hour “Music Marathon” in the small market town of Bishop’s Castle in Shropshire.

Eric Cantona’s new documentary ‘Looking for Rio’ to premiere at Amnesty UK’s first ever football film festival

The UK premiere of former Manchester United legend Eric Cantona’s compelling new documentary about the passion and fury surrounding football in Rio de Janeiro will take place at Amnesty&rsquo

Egypt: three Syrians face being sent back to Syria within hours

‘If any of them are returned to Syria, their lives could be in grave danger - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui

New report on extent of torture worldwide to be launched on 13 May

Report will include results of new global survey of attitudes to torture