‘What happened in this case is a sign … that freedom of expression does not exist in Oman’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui Amnesty International has urged the Omani authorities to quash the conviction of two...

The Nigerian authorities must immediately end excessive use of force against protesters, Amnesty International said today after at least one person was killed in Kwara state on Tuesday during protests...

The Pakistan government must urgently reform the country’s 'dangerous' blasphemy laws, Amnesty International said today, on the first anniversary of the assassination of a politician who criticised...

Amnesty International UK is offering a solution for parents looking to entertain their Children's rights over the festive period – encourage them to become the Human Rights journalist of tomorrow...

Amnesty International today welcomed the release of 20-year-old youth activist Jabbar Savalan, but reiterated its call for the Azerbaijani authorities to release 16 more prisoners of conscience jailed...

The nine-year jail sentence handed down to activist Chen Wei for writing critical articles about the Communist Party is unacceptable, Amnesty International said today, and urged Chinese authorities to...

Egyptian Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights speak out about army violence Amnesty International called on Egypt’s military rulers to uphold the right to peaceful demonstration...

A new law introduced this week imposing the death penalty on anyone arming “terrorists” is only likely to worsen the bloodshed in Syria, Amnesty International warned today, as the number of people...

The United Nations must step up efforts to provide the security required for tens of thousands of civilians stranded in makeshift camps in South Sudan to return to their homes after fleeing fighting...

The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and assumption of power by his son, Kim Jong-un, present an important opportunity for improving the country’s catastrophic human rights record, Amnesty...