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Mexico: Death of Pride organiser sparks new fears of homophobia

The murder of a leading light in Mexican’s gay community has re-ignited concerns from Amnesty International for the safety and protection of LGBTI people in the Central American state. Quetzalcoatl...

Report 2011: Amnesty International at 50 says historic change on knife-edge

Growing demands for freedom and justice across the Middle East and North Africa and the rise of social media offer an unprecedented opportunity for human rights change – but this change stands on a...

Bahrain: tomorrow's trial of 21 activists must be fair

'Bahrain's government has stacked the deck against the defendants' - Philip Luther A military trial due to be held tomorrow for a group of 21 prominent Bahraini opposition activists must meet...

Uganda: Reject anti-homosexuality bill

The Ugandan parliament should reject the Anti-Homosexuality Bill that has been the subject of public hearings before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, said Amnesty International and Human...

Iran: US hikers should be released

Flawed trial set to resume tomorrow Amnesty International has called on the Iranian authorities to release two US citizens apparently held for political reasons for nearly two years, as their flawed...

Syria: killings 'spiralling out of control'

At least 48 dead in last four days, thousands could now be in detention At least 48 people have been killed in Syria by the security forces in the last four days, local and international human rights...

Libya: Al-Gaddafi's forces carry out indiscriminate attacks in Misratah

Amnesty International today corroborated claims about the use of anti-vehicle mines in Misratah’s port by forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi, as indiscriminate attacks on the Libyan city continue. The...

Libya: Attacks on Misratah point to war crimes - New report

Attacks by forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi on civilian and residential areas of Misratah may amount to war crimes, Amnesty International said today (6 May) in a new report on the bleak situation in...

Mary Robinson speech in Belfast: 'Human Rights Vision for World as relevant today as ever'

Former Irish President Mary Robinson will say this evening (Friday 6 May) that the Arab Spring uprisings are a reminder that human rights are as relevant and necessary today as they have ever been...

Syria: activists forced into hiding by threats

Human rights activists seen to be involved in pro-reform protests in Syria have been forced into hiding after receiving threats from Syrian authorities, Amnesty International said today as a “Day of...