Uganda’s Parliament re-introduced a proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill yesterday, which Amnesty International considers a “grave assault on human rights” that must be rejected. Under the bill, gay and...

The new authorities in the Maldives must avoid persecuting members of outgoing president Mohammed Nasheed’s political party, Amnesty International said today, after Mr Nasheed resigned following a...

Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak should cancel military plans to forcibly displace around 2,300 Bedouin residents of the West Bank to an area beside the Jerusalem municipal garbage dump, Amnesty...

Russia and other countries with influence over Syria must act urgently to stop the bombardment of Homs, Amnesty International said today. More than 200 people have been killed in Homs since Friday...

Internationally-renowned musicians Joss Stone and Dave Stewart have today added their voices to Amnesty International’s call for an effective Arms treaty with a new song, entitled ‘Take Good Care’. A...

The Cuban government must reform an arbitrary exit permit scheme that affects all Cubans and is used to punish freedom of expression, Amnesty International said today after a prominent blogger was...

Scottish campaigners launch Amnesty campaign Where : Glasgow University G12 8QQ When : Monday 13 February 2012, 10.00 - 11.00am Scottish arms control campaigner, David Grimason, will be joined by...

Amnesty International Northern Ireland has welcomed the first conviction for human trafficking offences to take place in Northern Ireland. A businessman who forced Women's rights's rightss rights's...

Sting’s “Back To Bass” tour in early 2012 will provide a platform for Amnesty International to raise awareness on the organisation’s campaign against oil pollution and human rights abuse in the Niger...

“Russia’s threats to abort a binding UN resolution on Syria for the second time are utterly irresponsible. Russia bears a heavy responsibility for allowing the brutal crackdown to continue” Russia...