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UK illicit Arms: Shocking revelations reinforce need for strong Arms Treaty

As BBC Radio Four’s ‘File on Four’ programme uncovered the murky world of illegal gun-runners on Tuesday (15 Jan), Amnesty International called upon the UK to continue to lead the call for tight...

Burma: Fresh air strike deaths in Kachin State as 'humanitarian crisis' looms

Burma must take all possible steps to avoid civilian casualties in Kachin state, Amnesty International has said, after three people were killed in air strikes reportedly carried out by Burma’s armed...

Six men must say 'thank you' to King to gain release from jail in Saudi Arabia

‘Placing such ludicrous conditions on a pardon defeats the very purpose of issuing one in the first place’ - Philip Luther Six jailed reformists in Saudi Arabia must be released immediately and...

Indonesia: Shi'a villagers told they must convert if they wish to return home

The threatened forced relocation of a Shi'a community living in temporary shelter in East Java is yet more evidence of the continuing discrimination against religious minorities in Indonesia, Amnesty...

Russia: today's Pussy Riot appeal denial is 'further travesty of justice'

Denial of Maria Alekhina’s appeal compounds injustice already done Today’s decision by a Russian court to deny Pussy Riot member Maria Alekhina a deferral of her prison sentence to a later date...

Mali: ICC investigation of war crimes a key step towards justice

Today’s announcement that the International Criminal Court (ICC) will investigate crimes under international law committed in Mali over the past year is a crucial step towards justice for the victims...

AZERBAIJAN: Opposition leader ambushed amid pre-election clampdown

Amnesty International today called for an immediate, independent and thorough investigation into yesterday’s orchestrated attack on Azerbaijani opposition presidential candidate Isa Gambar and the...

Mali: Avoid indiscriminate shelling at all costs and protect civilians

All parties to the armed conflict in Mali must ensure civilians are protected, Amnesty International urged today as military attacks by French forces continued. With French support, the Malian army...

Dozens of countries call on UN to refer Syria to International Criminal Court

The UN Security Council must immediately refer the situation in Syria to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in line with a request made this morning in a new letter by dozens of...

HAITI: Three years on from earthquake housing situation 'catastrophic'

‘Back in 2010, the world couldn’t move fast enough to help Haiti but three years on, we see that the hopes for its recovery have not been realised’ Javier Zúñiga Three years on from the Haiti...