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Egypt: sentencing to death of more than 500 people is a 'grotesque' ruling

‘This is the largest single batch of simultaneous death sentences we’ve seen … anywhere in the world’

China: Sentencing of protestor prompts fears of crackdown ahead of Tiananmen Square anniversary

The Chinese authorities must end the persecution of all those trying to remember the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, Amnesty International said, after a man was jailed for 18 months

Turkey should immediately reverse its 'draconian' Twitter ban

‘The decision to block Twitter is an unprecedented attack on internet freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey’ Andrew Gardner

Prosecution in Jimmy Mubenga case welcome, but G4S must not be let off the hook

Amnesty International welcomed the announcement today that three employees of security firm G4S would be charged with manslaughter in the Mubenga case, but said this should not mean their employers

Fifa meeting in Switzerland tomorrow must address Qatar migrant workers' rights

Amnesty expert available for interview

Ukraine: Brutal attack by MP on TV boss accused of being 'pro-Russia' must be investigated

A violent attack yesterday by a nationalist member of parliament against the director of one of Ukraine’s leading TV channels must be urgently investigated, and those responsible brought to j

Taiwan: Restraint urged in protests over China trade deal

The Taiwanese security forces must protect and respect human rights in any response to the hundreds of protestors that have occupied the nation’s parliament, Amnesty International said today.

Sri Lanka: Free prominent campaigners Ruki Fernando and Father Praveen

The arbitrary arrest and detention of two prominent campaigners is an attempt to silence criticism and divert the spotlight from ongoing state abuses, human rights monitors said in a joint statemen

Amnesty Scotland launches Rights Referendum campaign

The referendum on Scotland’s independence on 18 September 2014 is a unique opportunity for everyone in Scotland to decide what sort of society we want to live in.

Papua New Guinea: Video of man mauled by police dogs must be investigated

The Papua New Guinea authorities must carry out an independent investigation into the alleged brutality of a police dog squad, after a graphic video depicting a seemingly defenceless man being repe