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Jailed Iranian artist Atena Farghadani says she was subjected to abusive 'virginity test' - newly-revealed letter from jail

Letter from jail details abuse ahead of her ‘shaking hands with lawyer’ trial

Burma: 91 prisoners of conscience held in pre-election crackdown - new briefing

Burma has been harassing and locking up scores of peaceful activists as part of an intensifying and far-reaching crackdown ahead of elections on 8 November, Amnesty International said today as it l

“Same-sex marriage is coming to Northern Ireland” – U.S. lawmaker

Same-sex marriage is coming to Northern Ireland.

Hungary: EU should issue human rights warning over refugees response - new report

The Hungarian government has invested three times as much in razor-wire fencing and border controls as it spends annually on receiving asylum-seekers, Amnesty International has revealed in a new re

Azerbaijan: Amnesty International staff deported amid pre-election crackdown

Freedom of expression is under sustained and severe attack in Azerbaijan in the run up to next month’s parliamentary el

UK must investigate Saudi Arabia's use of weapons in Yemen - new report

New report reveals damning evidence of war crimes during Saudi-led coalition

Amnesty response to Theresa May's speech to the Conservative Party Conference

Responding to the Home Secretary’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference today, Allan Hogarth, Amnesty International’s Head of Policy, said:

Shortlist for Amnesty's Media Awards 2015 announced

Amnesty International has today unveiled the shortlist for its prestigious annual Media Awards.

Syrian refugees: Amnesty welcomes move by Northern Ireland authorities

Amnesty International has welcomed an announcement by the Northern Ireland Executive that 50-100 Syrian refugees are due to arrive in the region by December under the Vulnerable Persons Relocation