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Egypt: Crackdown by security forces condemned

Amnesty International has condemned a sweeping crackdown by Egyptian security forces today that saw activists and journalists harassed and two Amnesty International staff members detained along with...

UK: Amnesty responds to Lord Carlile's support for policy that could expose more people to risk of torture

Amnesty International today (3 February) responded to comments in Lord Carlile’s annual report on UK counter-terrorism legislation, in which he voiced strong support for the use of ‘diplomatic...

Belarus: Amnesty and Tom Stoppard condemn the latest assault on human rights in Belarus

As the trials of opposition politicians in Belarus approach, Amnesty International is publishing today (2 February) a report detailing ongoing repression of political opposition and human rights...

Egypt: Military urged to respect rights of protesters

* Authorities must restore internet * Amnesty experts currently in Egypt available for further comment Amnesty International is urging the Egyptian military to respect the rights of protesters as...

Egypt: Response to today's violence and army inaction

In response to today’s violence in Egypt, Amnesty International Middle East and North Africa Deputy Director Hassiba Hadj-Sahraoui said: "The army has failed in its commitment to protect peaceful...

Egypt: Crackdown on Al Jazeera and other media condemned

Amnesty International has condemned the Egyptian government’s continuing crackdown on freedom of expression after six Al Jazeera journalists were briefly detained by the military and their Cairo...

Egypt: Military must respect rights of protestors

Amnesty International is urging the Egyptian military to respect the rights of protesters as Cairo demonstrators held their biggest protest yet amid ongoing nationwide unrest. The organisation is also...

Sudan urged to end protest crackdown

Amnesty International has called on the Sudanese government to end its crackdown on freedom of expression following the arrest of at least 70 people at demonstrations inspired by those in Tunisia...

Annie Lennox and EQUALS launch the Big Inequality Debate

Annie Lennox and the EQUALS partnership of charities invite you to Join the Big Inequality Debate and celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights...

Israel: Jailing of Palestinian activist Ameer Makhoul a 'disturbing development'

Amnesty International has urged the Israeli authorities to end their harassment of Palestinian human rights activists after a well-known campaigner in Haifa was jailed for nine years and given an...