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Hungary: Conviction upheld for Syrian accused of terrorism for 'throwing stones'

Following a decision by a Hungarian appeal court today to uphold the conviction of Ahmed H, a Syrian man sentenced to prison last November for “ complicity in act of terror” during clashes with border...

Northern Ireland: Westminster inquiry on abortion 'a welcome opportunity for change'

Amnesty International and the Family Planning Association have today welcomed the launch of an inquiry by the Women and Equalities Committee on abortion in Northern Ireland. The inquiry will consider...

Northern Ireland: Westminster inquiry on abortion 'a welcome opportunity for change'

Amnesty International and the Family Planning Association have today welcomed the launch of an inquiry by the Women and Equalities Committee on abortion in Northern Ireland. The inquiry will consider...

Egypt: repression now 'more extreme' than under Mubarak

New ‘Egypt, an Open-Air Prison for Critics’ campaign launched Since last December, at least 111 people detained for criticising president or human rights situation 35 people recently detained for...

South Sudan: civilians hanged from trees and women gang-raped in fresh atrocities - report

Scores of testimonies tell of systematic rape, civilians burnt to death and run over with armoured vehicles, and children swung into tree trunks to kill them Government accused of giving ‘free rein’...

Yemen: 24 Baha'i people, including a child, face possible death sentences

Teenage girl among those facing serious charges, including alleged espionage ‘Once again, we are seeing trumped-up charges and flagrantly unfair proceedings used to persecute Yemeni Baha’is’ - Lynn...

USA: Congress should oppose Trump's 30,000 refugee cap

Historic average is 95,000 per year, and 70,000 was target even after 9/11 ‘This must be perceived as an all-out attack against our country’s ability to resettle refugees’ - Ryan Mace Reacting to news...

Cameroon: New videos show escalation of horrific violence in Anglophone regions

New videos received by Amnesty International showing brutal attacks against ordinary people and security forces are further proof of the horrific escalation of violence in Cameroon’s Anglophone...

Ethiopia: Police must face immediate investigation after five protesters shot dead

Amnesty International today called on the Ethiopian authorities to thoroughly and effectively investigate the violent dispersal of demonstrators by police in Addis Ababa in which five people were shot...

Spain must end arm sales to Saudi Arabia

With crucial decision expected on Wednesday, Spain urged to cease all arms deals Spain exported weapons worth nearly €1bn during 2015-17, with licences issued for twice as much again International...