Amnesty International launches new human rights agenda for Cuba This week will mark the end of 60 years of a Castro-led government The end of Raúl Castro’s presidency presents a historic opportunity...

Responding to reports that the United States, the United Kingdom and France have launched a strike against targets in Syria, Raed Jarrar, advocacy director for Middle East at Amnesty International USA...

Responding to the commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the abduction of 276 school girls in Chibok , Osai Ojigho, Director Amnesty International Nigeria said: “What happened in Chibok should...

After 26 Palestinians killed and thousands injured, Israel must stop using live ammunition against unarmed protesters and properly investigate the military response At least four people have had legs...

Human rights activist Marielle Franco was shot dead last month in ‘planned’ assassination “Every day that this case remains unsolved the level of risk and uncertainty surrounding human rights...

“We will keep working for those values and human rights that the government forgot a long time ago” - Julia Ivan Responding to news that Hungarian magazine, Figyelő, today published a list of...

Moscow court set to rule tomorrow on attempt from Russia’s media watchdog to block the service ‘They are targeting one of the most popular messaging apps in Russia simply for having the courage and...

Global human rights organisation Amnesty International announces an artistic collaboration with arts festival Nuart Aberdeen. The Scottish arts festival, now entering its second year, has appointed...

23 countries carried out executions, with nearly 22,000 people now on death row 40% of executions in Iran and Saudi Arabia were for drugs offences Some executions came after torture-extracted...

Following news that Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has ordered the release at least 56 opposition activists after they spent up to 84 days in arbitrary detention for protesting against the...