Patrick Corrigan, Northern Ireland Programme Director of Amnesty International, said: "It is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of Inez McCormack. She was an inspirational leader for human...

‘There already exists a rulebook for these issues: it’s called international law’ - Susan Lee The use of lethal force by the US government must be in accordance with international law, Amnesty...

Authorities in Guatemala are putting women’s lives at risk by systematically failing to protect them and ensure those responsible for the hundreds of killings each year face justice, Amnesty...

Leading human rights activist in Zimbabwe, Okay Machisa, was arrested and denied bail earlier this week as part of what Amnesty International said is an ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression in...

The execution in Iran this week of a 21-year-old man for a crime he allegedly committed when he was only 17 years old shows a deplorable disregard for international law, Amnesty International said...

‘The current European Court case shows that the victims and their families will never stop in their fight for justice’ - Marek Marczynski Until the full truth is uncovered about the notorious Second...

Preventing refugees from entering Jordan to escape the conflict in Syria would increase suffering and could lead to further bloodshed and human rights abuses, Amnesty International warned today...

Delays in the investigation into the killing of 73 people in May 2010 during an operation by security forces in West Kingston could be allowing those responsible to get away with murder, said Amnesty...

The murder of a Pakistani man in Athens is a result of the Greek authorities’ failure to take decisive action against racially-motivated violence, Amnesty International said today. Two people on a...

The shooting of 18 people in Pakistan’s tribal belt, allegedly by the armed forces, has prompted protests in the region. Amnesty International is calling for a thorough and speedy investigation into...