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Sri Lanka: Human Rights Council must act on report

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has officially transmitted the findings of his expert panel’s report to the Human Rights Council. The report, made public in April, finds “credible allegations” of war...

Russia: human rights briefing

Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said: “Russia is still a dangerous place to defend human rights and even to do business, and David Cameron should make it very clear that without reforms...

Bianca Jagger leads 'Too Much Doubt' Twitter campaign to prevent USA execution

42-year-old Troy Davis faces 21 September execution despite doubts over guilt Bianca Jagger is leading a campaign on Twitter to try to help prevent the execution next week of a man on death row in the...

Chad: Students face trial over protest pamphlets

Authorities in Chad authorities must immediately release two students who have been held for four months for allegedly trying to organise pro-reform protests, Amnesty International said today (12 Sept...

Libya: New report details Gaddafi forces abuses but warns NTC over reprisals

Warning about ‘brutal settling of scores’ by anti-Gaddafi forces. The National Transitional Council (NTC) must get a grip on armed anti-Gaddafi groups to stop reprisal attacks and arbitrary arrests...

UK Government should make UK companies responsible for human rights abuses abroad, says UN

“This is a hugely significant finding by the UN, because it accuses the UK of not living up to its obligations under international law” Amnesty International welcomes a call from the UN to make UK...

Outspoken Iraqi journalist shot dead at home

The killing of a prominent radio journalist in Baghdad highlights how Iraqi authorities are failing to protect media workers from continued threats and violence, Amnesty International said today. Hadi...

Jailing of Chinese activist Wang Lihongis 'inhumane'

She is tireless and selfless and because of this, people across the country have voiced their support for her A Chinese activist jailed in connection with her support for bloggers must be released...

Libya: neighbouring countries must not shield Gaddafi from prosecution

Libya’s neighbours must arrest Colonel Mu’ammar al-Gaddafi and others wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the former Libyan leader crosses the border, Amnesty International said today...

Baha Mousa: 'Those responsible must be held held accountable for their actions'

‘That it has taken eight years since the death of Baha Mousa for the full truth to be laid bare is shameful’ - Nicola Duckworth Amnesty International has called on the UK authorities to bring to...