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Syria torture and killings allegations - spokespeople available for interview

Amnesty International is able to provide expert spokespeople to respond to a report alleging that 11,000 detainees have been tortured and killed while in custody in Syria.

China: Trials of activists 'make a mockery' of government anti-corruption claims

Amnesty International has called on the Chinese authorities to immediately release the prominent New Citizens’ Movement activist Xu Zhiyong, whose trial is due to start in Beijing tomorrow.

Central African Republic: Muslims trying to leave country to escape militia attacks

Amnesty researchers found Muslim neighbourhoods in town of Boali empty

UAE: verdicts expected in case of 30 men accused of setting up Muslim Brotherhood branch

‘The list of failings in the trial so far has been astonishing’ - Said Boumedouha

Guantánamo: five years after Obama's closure promise camp is still a 'festering injustice'

‘Detainees at Guantánamo remain in limbo with their lives on hold for years on end’ - Erika Guevara Rosas

'Free Nelson Mandela' songwriter signs up to judge Amnesty's Youth Awards

The writer of the iconic tune ‘Free Nelson Mandela’ was today unveiled as the latest judge for Amnesty’s songwriting co

USA: planned execution of Mexican national in Texas would violate international law

Edgar Tamayo’s case is supported by US Secretary of State John Kerry and former Texas Governor Mark White

USA: planned execution of Mexican national in Texas would violate international law

Edgar Tamayo’s case is supported by US Secretary of State John Kerry and former Texas Governor Mark White

Iran: 40 executions so far this year, with 33 in last week alone

‘The spike in the number of executions carried out so far this month in Iran is alarming’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui