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South Korea's suspension of tear gas shipments to Bahrain welcomed

‘Other countries that continue to supply Bahrain with tear gas and related equipment should sit up and take notice’ - Brian Wood

Sochi Olympics: With one month to go, global sports community should speak out on human rights

With one month to go until the start of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Amnesty International is calling on the global sports community not to be fooled by recent moves by President Putin and to speak out about the…

USA: Louisiana must drop campaign of vengeance against last of 'Angola 3'

Crucial hearing set to decide fate of Albert Woodfox

Cambodia: Investigate protest killings by the security forces

The Cambodian authorities must hold the security forces to account for today’s killing of at least four people at a protest by garment workers in the capital Phnom Penh, Amnesty International sa

Egypt: Politically motivated trial this weekend is part of escalating crackdown on critics

Three prominent activists are facing trial in an apparently politically motivated case based on unreliable witnesses evidence, Amnesty International said ahead of a court verdict due this Sunday.

Northern Ireland: Opportunity to deal with the past must not be squandered

Amnesty International warned today that the opportunity to deal with the past in Northern Ireland must not be squandered following a lack of agreement at the end of multi-party negotiations, chaired by Dr Richard…

Russia: harassment of activists set to continue after Pussy Riot and other releases

Releases were ‘a politically-expedient move in the run up to the Sochi Olympics’ - John Dalhuisen

Top writers call on youngsters to 'pick up a pen' over the festive period and enter Amnesty's Youth Awards

Two award-winning authors and a globally-acclaimed playwright joined forces today to call on Britain’s youngsters to pick up a pen over the holiday period and enter Amnesty’s inaugural You

Uganda: Amnesty labels new anti-homosexuality bill as 'grave assault on human rights'

Amnesty International called on the Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni to veto the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which was passed in a surprise vote this morning, as a matter of urgency.

South Sudan: Leaders must prevent 'disturbing' spread of violence

Warring factions in South Sudan must immediately rein in their troops to prevent further attacks on civilians, Amnesty International said today following news that violence has erupted across the coun