Government needs to do more to abolish mandatory death penalty for all crimes Amnesty International has welcomed the Singaporean Government’s move towards putting an end to mandatory death sentencing...

Amnesty International today called on the Congolese government to take immediate measures to protect civilians, including thousands of displaced people, following the fall of a town in eastern...

Photograph available on request A 14-year-old pupil from St Helen’s School in Northwood beat off competition from all across the UK to win a national design competition organised by Amnesty...

‘Palestinians detained without charge should not have to put their lives in danger to obtain either their release or their right to a fair trial’ - Ann Harrison The release of Palestinian footballer...

Southern Nigerian authorities must comply with international human rights standards and stop forced evictions of communities in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, Amnesty International demands today...

The St Petersburg authorities must allow a peaceful Pride march organised by the city’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and inter-sex (LGBTI) community to go ahead as planned on Saturday (7 July)...

Argentina: Amnesty praises historic ruling as ‘very significant step’ towards justice Convictions against the former Argentine Presidents Jorge Rafael Videla and Reynaldo Bignone for the systematic...

The Ukrainian parliament must reject two draft laws which are a direct assault on lesbian, gay, bisexual and inter-sex people’s rights and in contravention of the country’s international obligations...

“The Arms Treaty could be one of the most important laws ever to be secured.” – Joss Stone Singer-songwriter and actor Joss Stone, war photographer Paul Conroy and musician and producer Dave Stewart...

Pakistan authorities must urgently bring to justice members of a baying mob who lynched a man accused of breaching Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, Amnesty International said today. On Wednesday 4 July...