Brazilian police have arrested two men in Rio de Janeiro over the killing of human rights defender Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes in 2018.

‘There are clear human rights risks associated with adding new hosts’ - Stephen Cockburn Ahead of this week’s FIFA Council Meeting in Miami, Amnesty International and a coalition of NGOs, trade unions...

Prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh - who campaigns against forced veiling - also sentenced to 148 lashes Sentence is harshest against an Iranian human rights defender for years ‘It is...

United Nations Committee calls on the UK Government to legislate 'Devolution – even when functioning – does not relieve the UK Government of their responsibility to uphold human rights in Northern...

Families of four boys tell Amnesty of sexual assaults, including rapes at a mosque in the city of Ta’iz ‘Rape and sexual assault committed in the context of an armed conflict are war crimes’ - Heba...

‘It’s time for the Iranian authorities to stop playing cruel games with Nazanin and her family’ - Kate Allen Responding to news that the UK has invoked “diplomatic protection” status for Nazanin...

The Irish government has today ratified the Istanbul Convention to ensure better protection and support for victims of gender-based violence against women. Fiona Crowley, Research and Legal Manager...

Unheard No More campaign launched, with 12 women’s stories included in inspiring short film ‘Women have told us about how they’ve repeatedly been left on the margins at Syrian peace talks’ - Chiara...

Torture concerns over Malak al-Kashef, apprehended by authorities after calling for protests in relation to Cairo train disaster Photograph available Fears are growing for the safety and wellbeing of...

Responding to the Thai Constitutional Court’s ruling today to dissolve the Thai Raksa Chart Party, Katherine Gerson, Amnesty International’s Thailand campaigner, said: “This decision highlights the...