Amnesty International is inviting entries for its 20th annual Media Awards , which recognise excellence in journalism that has made a significant contribution to the UK public’s greater awareness and...

Amnesty International today condemned a religious ruling signed by dozens of Israel’s municipal chief rabbis that bans the renting or sale of homes to non-Jews. While the ruling is not official...

Amnesty International today condemned a religious ruling signed by dozens of Israel’s municipal chief rabbis that bans the renting or sale of homes to non-Jews. While the ruling is not official...

The Nobel Committee has confirmed that 19 countries have declined invitations to attend the Peace Price ceremony in Norway on 10 December, a rise on the usual number of declines. This year, the Nobel...

‘Release or charge him by Christmas’ plea The wife of a British man held without charge in Iraq for a year is calling on the UK government to step up its efforts to secure the release of her husband...

Amnesty International has called on the security forces in Ivory Coast to protect civilians, as the number of people shot dead in violent incidents following the country's presidential elections rose...

Doctors and officers incentivised to deliver torture Spokespeople available in Kuala Lumpur and London, B-roll video available A new Amnesty International report, released today (Monday 6 December)...

Formidable marathon runner Chris Jackson will on Sunday 5th December complete his 12th marathon to raise awareness for the conflict-ridden region of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and to raise...

Amnesty International today strongly condemned a call by the Iraqi Interior Minister for the swift execution of 39 alleged al-Qai’da members as they were paraded before journalists, handcuffed and...

Eyewitnesses tell Amnesty that victims were shot at point blank range while lying on the floor Amnesty International has condemned an armed raid led by a paramilitary force (gendarmerie) on an...