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World's governments must turn back the tide of sexual violence with concrete action during global summit

World leaders must take concrete action to end sexual and gender-based violence in conflict during a landmark summit this week, hosted by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie and UK Foreign Minister

Turkey: Gezi Park protests on year on - police remain unpunished, demonstrators go on trial

The repression of peaceful protest and the use of abusive force by police continues unabated one year after the Gezi Park protests

New poll of football fans reveals 86% want human rights to be considered when awarding international tournaments

82% believe Fifa has a human rights responsibility Amnesty International spokesperson available on request

Fifa: unique opportunity to 'get human rights off the bench' for future World Cup bids

A key meeting of Fifa executives tomorrow offers a ‘unique opportunity’ to ensure that a country’s human rights record is taken into account when awarding the World Cup, Amnesty I

Syria: seven children among 15 civilians summarily 'killed by ISIS' in feud with Kurds

‘The attacks appear aimed at terrorising and forcibly displacing the community living in the area’ - Philip Luther

Egypt's plan for mass surveillance of social media is a 'recipe for disaster'

‘Putting such equipment in the hands of unaccountable security forces is a recipe for abuse’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui

Northern Ireland: response to RTÉ documentary allegations on UK and torture

‘Revelations underscore the need for a comprehensive means of dealing with our troubled past’ - Patrick Corrigan

Brazil: Dangerous brew of police abuses and impunity threatens to mar World Cup

Protesters taking to the streets across Brazil during the World Cup risk facing indiscriminate police and military violence as the country steps up efforts to control demonstrations, Amnesty Intern

Amnesty UK Director assaulted by Chinese officials at London embassy during Tiananmen 25th anniversary demo

“When governments like the UK fail to speak out publicly, it fuels a sense that China can get away with murder.” - Kate Allen