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Ukraine: New report reveals endemic homophobia

Homophobia has reached endemic levels in Ukraine, a new report launched by Amnesty International revealed today. The 17-page report was launched in Kiev a day before the International Day Against...

Syria: trial of five media activists for 'terrorist acts' condemned

Amnesty international has condemned the forthcoming trial of five media activists in Syria who face charges of “propagating terrorist acts” before an unfair court on 19 May. The five are independent...

Bahrain must release five Twitter users jailed for allegedly insulting the King

‘The authorities in Bahrain seem to be using every trick in the book to stop people from expressing their views’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui The Bahraini authorities must immediately release five men...

Indonesia: Imminent executions must be stopped

The authorities in Indonesia must immediately halt the execution of three men, expected imminently, Amnesty International said today. According to the Attorney General’s Office three men; Suryadi...

Equatorial Guinea: Authorities target opposition ahead of elections

The arrest of at least nine activists who were trying to organise a peaceful demonstration in Equatorial Guinea is further evidence of the authorities’ determination to clamp down on free speech ahead...

Egypt: authorities should release Coptic Christian teacher detained for 'blasphemy'

24-year-old Dimyana Obeid Abd Al Nour accused of touching her stomach or knee when speaking of Prophet Muhammad A Coptic Christian teacher detained in Egypt on charges of “defamation of religion” must...

Two Birmingham school pupils make new film on world's longest-serving death row prisoner

‘45 years film’ marks Hakamada Iwao’s time on death row since 1968 Photo of 16-year-old Rohan and 17-year-old Tom available Two school pupils from Birmingham’s King Edward’s School have made a hard...

Eritrea: Rampant repression 20 years after independence - new report

Twenty years after independence, Eritrea’s prisons are filled with thousands of political prisoners locked up without ever being charged, many of whom are never heard from again, Amnesty International...

Puerto Rico: Authorities must grasp historic chance to end homophobia

Puerto Rico’s lawmakers have a historic opportunity to end discrimination against the island’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people with a pair of bills due for debate this...

Algerian activist convicted for giving out leaflets about unemployment

Abdelkader Kherba prosecuted under controversial ‘Law 12-06 relating to Associations’ The conviction of an activist in Algeria after he distributed leaflets about unemployment is a worrying sign that...