The release of dozens of student protesters in Burma is a step forward for human rights that should pave the way for the new government to release all remaining prisoners of conscience and amend or

“The fear and desperation are palpable” – Gauri van Gulik, Amnesty International

‘The Bangladeshi authorities must categorically condemn these killings and take serious steps to end this horrific cycle of violence’ - Champa Patel

‘Downing Street has got to stop acting as if what happens in Greece or Italy is almost nothing to do with the UK’ - Steve Symonds

Responding to another ‘abortion pills’ case which came before the courts in Belfast this morning - of a woman accused of supplying pills for her daughter to have a miscarriage - Amnesty

Iran executed nearly 1,000 last year, while executions in Pakistan highest ever recorded

Today’s decision to drop charges against Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto and radio presenter Joshua Arap Sang must not derail efforts to ensure justice for victims of the 2007/8 p

‘In Northern Ireland, it seems a woman can now be found criminally liable for being poor’ – Patrick Corrigan