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Bahrain: cancellation of UN torture expert's visit shows country is 'not serious' about human rights

‘The authorities have used the buzzword of “reform” as a smoke-screen, when in reality they are not reforming’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui Bahrain is clearly “not serious” about implementing human rights...

New call for Government to act over Shaker Aamer as Guantanamo hunger strike accelerates

‘As the hunger strike at Guantánamo accelerates, the UK government should answer the question - is it doing enough to get Aamer out of there?’ - Kate Allen Ahead of a parliamentary debate on the...

Shortlist for Amnesty's Media Awards 2013 announced

Amnesty International UK has announced the shortlist for its prestigious annual Media Awards for 2013 The shortlists are announced in eleven categories, covering print, broadcast and online journalism...

India: Vedanta lose landmark ruling

Amnesty International today welcomed a landmark ruling by India’s Supreme Court that appears to signal the end of a long-running battle between a subsidiary of the FTSE 100 mining company Vedanta...

Guatemala: scrapping of Rios Montt genocide trial would strengthen impunity

‘This decision may set back the clock in Guatemala to a time when impunity was the norm for those types of crimes’ - Sebastian Elgueta The decision to annul the Guatemalan genocide trial of Generals...

Belarus: New report reveals widespread suppression of dissent

Civil society is being suppressed in Belarus by a repressive government that will not tolerate any form of criticism, Amnesty International said in a report released today (18 April). The report, What...

Indonesia: New report exposes rough justice for Aceh's conflict victims

Tens of thousands of victims and family members are still waiting for the Indonesian authorities to provide them with truth, justice and full reparation almost eight years after the end to the...

Bahrain: crackdown ahead of Grand Prix condemned

‘We are seeing nothing but crackdowns and token gestures to clean up the country’s image’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui As Bahrain steps into the global spotlight with the Grand Prix at the weekend, Amnesty...

Haiti: Protestor 'beaten to death' following attack on camp

Haitian authorities must thoroughly and impartially investigate allegations that a man died after being beaten by police as he took part in a protest in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince on Monday...

Bahrain: new penalty for 'insulting' King muzzles activists ahead of Grand Prix

A move by Bahrain’s government to jail anyone found guilty of insulting the Gulf nation’s King for up to five years is a new attempt to crush dissent before the country hosts the Formula One Grand...