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EGYPT, SUDAN: Kidnap and trafficking of refugees and asylum seekers must be stopped

Egypt and Sudan must make urgent and concerted efforts to stop asylum-seekers and refugees being kidnapped from camps in Sudan, forcibly transported to Egypt, and being severely abused in the Sinai...

Syria: today's Damascus University mortar attack showed 'callous disregard' for civilians

Amnesty International has described the mortar attack on Damascus University earlier today as a serious violation of the laws of war which showed a “callous” disregard for civilians in the area. The...

Turkey pushes hundreds of Syrian refugees back across border

Up to 600 Syrian refugees have reportedly been forced back to Syria by the Turkish authorities in a move that would – if confirmed - show a shocking disregard for their safety, Amnesty International...

Turkey: Time to remove the shackles on freedom

A new hard-hitting report from Amnesty International has revealed a worrying trend towards restriction of freedom of expression in Turkey. The report, Decriminalise dissent: Time to deliver on the...

UN: 24 hours left to pass potentially lifesaving Arms Treaty

World leaders have just 24 hours to adopt the final text of an Arms Treaty in what would be a major step towards ending the devastating human rights and humanitarian impact of the global trade in...

Algeria prevents 96 activists from attending World Social Forum in neighbouring Tunisia

The Algerian authorities have prevented a delegation of 96 trade unionists and civil society activists from crossing the border into Tunisia to attend the World Social Forum (WSF) this week, violating...

Syria: appeal for global pressure as Arab League and 'BRICS' meet

‘The opposition must not waver - it has both a duty and an opportunity to denounce abuses carried out by armed opposition groups’ - Ann Harrison Global pressure must be applied to all parties in the...

Secret courts vote: 'Terrible day for British justice'

‘The government has created a very un-British secret justice system’ - Tim Hancock Responding to a vote in the House of Lords this evening which saw the government’s controversial Justice and Security...

Rwanda: Ingabire trial 'flawed and international standards flouted' as appeal launched

New report criticises opposition leader’s initial trial on day her appeal starts Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire must be allowed an appeal that meets international fair trial standards...

Russia: Amnesty's Moscow office 'inspected' today in latest move against NGOs

Amnesty International’s Moscow office is currently being inspected by prosecutors and tax inspectors - part of a wave of inspections of nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) across Russia in recent...