‘The law is not just unjust, it is patently absurd’ - John Dalhuisen Amnesty International has written to Russian politicians urging them to reject a controversial draft law on the “promotion of...

The truth in rendition cases could be ‘buried’ by new law ‘It’s a secret justice system straight from the pages of a Kafka novel’ - Kate Allen Amnesty International is warning that tomorrow’s debate...

Sattar Beheshti died in “Cyber Police” detention facility The mother of an Iranian blogger who died in custody last month was attacked by security forces as she mourned at her son’s graveside on...

Today’s conviction of the killer of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya is welcome progress, Amnesty International said today, but the organisation urged Russian prosecutors “to keep digging” until...

‘Macedonia is not alone. Many other European governments colluded with the USA … in the course of rendition operations’ - Julia Hall A ruling today by the European Court of Human Rights on the CIA’s...

Authorities in Sudan must stop using excessive force to crack down on student protesters, said Amnesty International following a week of unrest that saw many demonstrators arrested or injured...

Responding to news that the UK government is to make a financial payment to the Libyan national Sami al-Saadi and his family in relation to his alleged rendition to Libya and subsequent mistreatment...

Amnesty International is calling on Ukraine’s newly elected parliament to address urgently the country’s appalling human rights record as the Verhkovna Rada opens its first session today. Since...

‘Hostage-taking during armed conflict is a war crime’ - Ann Harrison The main Syrian opposition coalition must ensure the release of a Ukrainian journalist being held hostage by an unidentified armed...

Sentence comes ahead of vote on constitution which would have ‘devastating effect on free speech’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui Amnesty international has denounced the jailing of an Egyptian man on...