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Syria: 'general amnesty' fails to free hundreds detained after protests

A new “general amnesty” announced in Syria falls far short of the political reforms called for by protesters, Amnesty International said today. According to the state news agency SANA, the amnesty...

Turkey: New report reveals discrimination against Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people

People in Turkey are often compelled to conceal their sexuality from employers, officials and their own families due to fear of violence and prejudice, according to a new report launched by Amnesty...

Equatorial Guinea: Surge in unlawful arrests ahead of AU summit

The authorities in Equatorial Guinea must immediately end a draconian clampdown on freedom of expression taking place ahead of an African Union summit in the capital Malabo on 23 June, warned Amnesty...

As British as fish and chips? Think again...

Where did Fish and Chips originate from? The UK? Wrong. This is just one of the top ten unexpected accomplishments by refugees in Britain, compiled to launch Refugee Week 2011. It will throw up a few...

China must arrest President of Sudan

The Chinese government should immediately withdraw its invitation to Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, and arrest him if he travels to Beijing, said Amnesty International. Omar Al-Bashir is due to...

Zimbabwe: Activists face 20 years in jail for lecture

Amnesty International is appealing to authorities in Zimbabwe to immediately drop the charges against six men who were arrested earlier this year for attending and organising a lecture about the North...

Saudi Arabia must 'open the roads to Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights drivers'

Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights activists prepare to defy Saudi Arabian driving ban tomorrow Saudi Arabian authorities must stop treating Women's rights's rightss rights's...

Tamils set for UK removal despite suicide attempt

Amnesty International today calls for the UK Authorities not to forcibly remove Sri Lankans at risk of torture, ahead of a planned forced removal from Gatwick Airport in London to Colombo this...

Bahrain: Dozens of activists on trial before military courts

Human rights lawyer Mohammed al-Tajer just latest on trial Military trials against dozens of people accused of charges related to recent pro-reform protests in Bahrain continued this week amid...

Shepard Fairey adds his flair to Amnesty's global campaign for girls and Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights in Nicaragua

The internationally-acclaimed street artist Shepard Fairey has created a captivating new design exclusively for Amnesty International in its 50th year to support its global call to defend the rights...