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Sol Campbell champions Amnesty UK's first ever football film festival

Former England captain, Sol Campbell has thrown his support behind Amnesty International’s first ever football film festival, Sidelines, which is taking place in London ahead of the Brazil Wo

Syrian refugees in Lebanon forced to return to Syria because of lack of medical care - new report

‘Hospital treatment and more specialised care for Syrian refugees in Lebanon is woefully insufficient’ - Audrey Gaughran

Thailand: Martial law and media censorship 'deeply worrying'

The military in Thailand must ensure that human rights are protected and respected, following the imposition of Martial Law today, which grants the army sweeping powers, Amnesty International said.

Final call for Student Human Rights Journalism award backed by Unreported World and The Observer

Amnesty International and NUS today issued a final call for entries to the Student Human Rights Reporter of the Year award.

In 2014 governments across the world officially endorsing homophobia through anti-gay measures

Governments around the world are failing to live up to their obligations to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people, Amnesty International said on the eve of the

Turkish mine explosion: Tragedy should have been averted

The Turkish government must urgently investigate the catastrophic coal mine explosion on Tuesday (13 May) and reports of dangerous working practices in the mining sector to stop further tragedies, sai

Today's killing of two protesters in West Bank shows 'recklessness' of Israeli forces

‘Israeli forces have repeatedly resorted to extreme violence to respond to Palestinian protests against Israel’s occupation’ - Philip Luther

Egypt: hunger-striking Al Jazeera journalist must be released from solitary confinement

‘By placing a hunger-striker in solitary confinement … the Egyptian authorities are deliberately putting his life and health at risk’

Two acclaimed Latin American women's football films at Amnesty's 'Sidelines' festival

Amnesty International UK will show two acclaimed Latin American films about women playing football at its first ever football film festival, Sidelines, in London this summer.

Sudan: Death sentence for Christian pregnant woman 'appalling and abhorrent'

Take action: Ask Sudan not to execute Meriam