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Snowden case: comments from head of Amnesty's Moscow office after meeting whistleblower today

‘What he has disclosed is patently in the public interest and as a whistleblower his actions were justified’ - Sergei Nikitin Speaking after taking part in a meeting with the US whistleblower Edward...

Kazakhstan: New report accuses President of 'pulling wool over eyes' of world on torture

Report comes a week after Cameron’s controversial trade trip to oil-rich country Amnesty International has accused the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbaev, of “pulling the wool over the eyes”...

Magnitsky verdict: trial denounced as 'the height of absurdity'

The posthumous trial of the Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky has been denounced as the “height of absurdity” after a court in Moscow pronounced Mr Magnitsky guilty of tax fraud offences earlier today...

USA: appeal for release of Angola 3's Herman Wallace, recently diagnosed with liver cancer

‘He was found guilty on dubious evidence in the first place and he should now be allowed to live out his last days with dignity in the care of his family’ - Tessa Murphy Amnesty International is...

Egypt's decision to deny entry to Syrians fleeing the conflict condemned

*New visas now made mandatory for entry *At least 95 people sent back to Syria The Egyptian authorities should not be recklessly denying entry to Syrians and must provide anyone fleeing the conflict...

Russia: Journalist killed after appearing in 'Assassination list'

The Russian authorities must urgently investigate the killing of a journalist this morning in the North Caucasus, Amnesty International said today. Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev was assassinated by an...

Egypt: Damning evidence points to security forces' failures

Egyptian security forces have used excessive force against supporters of the deposed President Mohamed Morsi, according to new evidence gathered by Amnesty International. Read the evidence: Unlawful...

Arms to Syria debate: strong warning issued over risk of 'fuelling' human rights abuse

‘In the future … civilians in Syria may come to curse the ready availability of UK-supplied arms in their country’ - Kristyan Benedict Amnesty International has issued a strong warning about the...

Nigeria: Authorities must protect schools from deadly attacks

The Nigerian government must act to prevent attacks on schools to protect Children's rights’s lives and their right to education, said Amnesty International after 30 people were reportedly killed in...

Greece: Lives at risk as refugees pushed back to Turkey, Amnesty warns in new report

Spokesperson available on request Refugees trying to reach the EU via Greece from conflict-torn countries like Syria and Afghanistan are being unlawfully returned to Turkey by Greek coast and border...