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Libya: British journalists held by militia must be freed or handed to Libyan authorities

*Action must also be taken over their Libyan colleagues *Militias have record of mistreating detainees Two British journalists and their Libyan colleagues held by a Libyan militia must be set free...

Colombia: Armed group's promise to stop kidnappings is a positive but insufficient first step

The announcement by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) that it will stop kidnapping for ransom is a positive but insufficient first step, said Amnesty International today. The...

Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball search for next British comedy star- Finalists announced

THE PUBLIC CAN NOW VOTE WHICH ’15 SECOND STAR’ WILL PERFORM ON STAGE IN NEW YORK The final five up-and-coming acts competing for the chance to perform the gig of their life at this year’s Secret...

Syrian authorities must allow 'full, immediate humanitarian access' to Homs

*Organisation has names of 465 people killed in last 17 days *UN findings support need for ICC referral Humanitarian aid agencies must be allowed immediate and unhindered access to Homs and other...

Cuba: Authorities prevent activists from commemorating death of dissident

Authorities in Cuba are preventing members of the Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights's organisation “Ladies in White” from entering a building in downtown Havana for an event...

Tunisia: charges should be dropped over publication of footballer-girlfriend photo

‘This is the first reported case of journalists being detained for published material in Tunisia following the uprising a year ago’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui The Tunisian authorities should drop...

Somalia: Protection of civilians and human rights are critical for stable future

The London Conference on Somalia has not adequately tackled the dire human rights situation in the country which is threatening the lives of civilians including Children's rights, Amnesty...

Afghanistan: 'Hidden crises' of half million displaced people living in slums- New report

*Conflict displacing 400 people a day as conflict escalates *Aid agencies prevented from assisting as authorities pretend there is no crisis Half a million Afghans who have fled fighting have been...

Egypt: military trials condemned after protester Amr El Beheiry's year-long ordeal

Driver was beaten and humiliated during detention The release of an Egyptian activist after a year in prison stands as a stark reminder that military courts cannot deliver justice to civilians, said...

Slovenia: 'Erased' residents must have rights restored, 20 years on

"One of the gravest human rights violations in independent Slovenia" - Nicola Duckworth The Slovenian authorities must restore the legal status of thousands of people who were removed from the...