The government of Ivory Coast must excavate wells thought to be mass graves containing victims of an attack on a displaced persons camp last year, Amnesty International said in a report published...

As FTSE 100 mining company Vedanta gears up for its AGM this week (Thursday 1 August), indigenous communities in India have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal by one of the company’s subsidiaries to...

‘We believe the case against her constitutes a politically-motivated attack on her right to freedom of expression and that she should be released’ - Philip Luther Today’s decision by a Tunisian court...

Eyewitness testimony indicates ‘complete disregard for human life’ from security forces Worrying reports of ‘thugs’ captured and tortured to death by Morsi supporters Evidence that the security forces...

Eyewitnesses described seeing bodies piled up in the streets and civilians rounded up by pro-government forces ‘[They] brought a big two-litre-size bottle with petrol, poured it over Lou’ay and lit...

‘The Russian authorities should realise that times have changed - it’s impossible to gag free speech and emasculate civil society’ - Natalia Prilutskaya A Russian appeal court’s decision earlier today...

Amnesty International, producers of the renowned Secret Policeman's Ball, today announced an extended comedy line-up for its Secret Comedy Podcasts . This year, for the first time, Amnesty will be...

‘Little has been done by the authorities to ensure that reported attacks against members of the opposition are adequately investigated’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui The Tunisian authorities must conduct an...

General Sisi’s call for street protests must not lead to more violence The security forces in Egypt must do more to protect protesters from violent attack and avoid the use of excessive force against...

‘It’s deeply shocking that Masha, a young mother, remains behind bars for a peaceful expression of her beliefs’ - Angelique Kidjo, one of 100 musicians supporting Pussy Riot A Russian appeal court...