Eyewitnesses described seeing bodies piled up in the streets and civilians rounded up by pro-government forces ‘[They] brought a big two-litre-size bottle with petrol, poured it over Lou’ay and lit...

‘The Russian authorities should realise that times have changed - it’s impossible to gag free speech and emasculate civil society’ - Natalia Prilutskaya A Russian appeal court’s decision earlier today...

Amnesty International, producers of the renowned Secret Policeman's Ball, today announced an extended comedy line-up for its Secret Comedy Podcasts . This year, for the first time, Amnesty will be...

‘Little has been done by the authorities to ensure that reported attacks against members of the opposition are adequately investigated’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui The Tunisian authorities must conduct an...

General Sisi’s call for street protests must not lead to more violence The security forces in Egypt must do more to protect protesters from violent attack and avoid the use of excessive force against...

‘It’s deeply shocking that Masha, a young mother, remains behind bars for a peaceful expression of her beliefs’ - Angelique Kidjo, one of 100 musicians supporting Pussy Riot A Russian appeal court...

‘Intense political pressure applied by the USA appeared to be a blatant attempt to override the judicial process in another country’ - Philip Luther Amnesty is urging the Yemeni authorities to...

More than 100 Christian homes attacked by mob armed with metal bars, knives and hammers Egyptian security forces stood by during a brutal attack on Coptic Christians in Luxor two days after Mohamed...

Musicians’ call comes ahead of parole hearings for the two imprisoned women

‘Prisoners … should not be subjected to punitive measures for exercising their right to engage in peaceful protest’ - Angela Wright The Californian prison authorities have breached international human...