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Malawi set for fresh anti-government protests

Malawians participating in nationwide protests planned for tomorrow (17 August) risk being killed or injured unless the authorities halt the use of live ammunition against anti-government...

Final 50 tickets released for Amnesty's sold-out Edinburgh comedy night

Top comedians speak about their support for Amnesty and freedom of expression Amnesty International will release an extra 50 tickets tomorrow (Tuesday) for its sold-out Stand Up For Freedom comedy...

UK banks still financing companies that produce cluster bombs despite government ban on weapons

* New opinion shows strong support for UK ban on cluster weapons investments * Chris Atkins confrontational new film released on ‘Amnesty TV’ The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and other UK high street...

Critics victorious in Comics vs. Critics football match at Edinburgh Festival

Critics at the Edinburgh festival today beat the comedians’ side 7-3 in the annual “Comics v Critics” football match on Edinburgh’s Meadows, organised by Amnesty International and Fest magazine. Goals...

Comedians vs Critics football match at Edinburgh Festival: captains begin battle of words

Comedian Mark Watson and critic Peter Geoghegan – team captains for the annual “Comics v Critics” football match at the Edinburgh Festival - today started talking up their teams’ chances in Sunday’s...

UK: Response to proposed social media crackdown

Kate Allen, Director of Amnesty International UK, said: “Human rights are not an inflexible, blunt instrument designed to prevent the police from protecting people and thwarting crime. However, any...

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): New report condemns justice system's failings

Crimes under international law, including rape and murder, continue to be committed by the Congolese army and armed groups in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo following decades of similar...

India: Enquiry into land protest deaths must be thorough and fair

The Government of Maharashtra must ensure a thorough and fair inquiry into deaths during a protest by farmers, Amnesty International said today, after at least three people were killed when police...

UN urged to issue resolution on Syria bloodshed

Ban Ki-moon report and debate on Syria due tomorrow World leaders must take immediate concrete action to respond to the crisis in Syria, Amnesty International said today, amid reports that the death...

Amnesty launches Edinburgh Festival campaign to 'free the UAE 5'

Top comedians show their support for campaign to free men detained for 'insulting officials' Amnesty International today announced its 2011 Edinburgh Festival campaign for the 'UAE 5', five men...