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Russia: fourth NGO fined under repressive 'foreign agents' law

‘Bok o Bok’ gay and lesbian rights group the latest NGO targeted The hefty fine imposed on a civil society organisation in Russia today is further evidence of the Russian government’s determination to...

Tunisia: new draft constitution still falls short on human rights

On 1 June Tunisia’s National Constituent Assembly (NCA) received the latest draft of the country’s Constitution and is expected to vote on it soon. Amnesty International has reviewed the latest...

El Salvador: After Beatriz, no more women must suffer discrimination and torture

No woman should be denied life-saving medical treatment – including abortion if necessary – Amnesty International said, after the Salvadoran authorities waited for weeks before taking action to save...

Nigeria: President should refuse to sign draconian anti-gay & lesbian bill

‘The bill is a throwback’ - Lucy Freeman The Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan should refuse to sign into law a draconian new bill that would formalise discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual...

Syria: latest UN report should trigger referral to International Criminal Court

‘How many more reports need to be published on Syria for the world to wake up and take action to stop the bloodshed of civilians?’ - Philip Luther Today’s International Commission of Inquiry report on...

Turkey: Authorities must end excessive use of force

The number of demonstrators injured across Turkey as a result of use of excessive force by police will continue to escalate unless the police bring their tactics into line with basic human rights...

Mexico: Relatives of 26,000 'disappeared' in six years deserve justice

Amnesty International today accused the Mexican authorities of failing to deal with a humanitarian crisis concerning thousands of ‘disappeared’ people in the country. In a new briefing launched at the...

Government's legal aid cuts threaten to 'decimate' access to justice - new warning

‘Had it not been for legal aid and vital access to judicial review, the UK government could have had blood on its hands from its attempt to forcibly return a Syrian political activist

Afghanistan: NATO meeting this week must ensure human rights are prioritised during 'transition'

‘The inclusion of women in the peace talks must be genuine and meaningful’ - Isabelle Arradon International and Afghan military forces must preserve the modest human rights gains of the past 12 years...

USA: Bradley Manning should be allowed to make 'public interest' defence

‘It disturbing that he was not permitted to offer the "public interest" defence' - Anne FitzGerald Bradley Manning must be allowed to argue that he acted in the public interest when he distributed...