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Mali: Avoid indiscriminate shelling at all costs and protect civilians

All parties to the armed conflict in Mali must ensure civilians are protected, Amnesty International urged today as military attacks by French forces continued. With French support, the Malian army...

Dozens of countries call on UN to refer Syria to International Criminal Court

The UN Security Council must immediately refer the situation in Syria to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in line with a request made this morning in a new letter by dozens of...

HAITI: Three years on from earthquake housing situation 'catastrophic'

‘Back in 2010, the world couldn’t move fast enough to help Haiti but three years on, we see that the hopes for its recovery have not been realised’ Javier Zúñiga Three years on from the Haiti...

Northern Ireland: Clerical child abuse victims call for public inquiry

Child abuse campaigners in Northern Ireland have reacted angrily to a Belfast court judgment today which reduced the four year sentence given to priest Fr Daniel Curran for abusing two young boys and...

UK Syria conference: Protection of minorities - including Alawites - should be priority

Any future transitional government in Syria should make the protection of minority groups its top priority, Amnesty International said today as an international conference in the UK planning for the...

Jailing of 13 Catholic activists in Vietnam condemned

The conviction and heavy sentencing of 13 peaceful Catholic activists in Vietnam today flies in the face of justice and is part of an escalating government crackdown on freedom of expression, Amnesty...

Execution of female domestic worker in Saudi Arabia condemned

Sri Lankan national Rizana Nafeek beheaded despite dispute over age and unfair trial Amnesty International has condemned the execution earlier today of a female Sri Lankan domestic worker in Saudi...

UK: New prize on offer for aspiring young photojournalists

Aged seven to 14? Fancy a day working with a professional photojournalist covering a human right issue and then seeing your work published and showcased at a youth-led conference? That’s the new prize...

Qatar must not force former diplomat back to Saudi Arabia and torture risk

Mishal bin Zaar Hamad al-Mutiry has reportedly already suffered abduction from Netherlands A former Saudi Arabian diplomat is at grave risk of being detained and tortured if the authorities in Qatar...

Obama must make good on 'closure' promise over Guantanamo

New petition to be launched for former UK resident Shaker Aamer on 11th anniversary of notorious camp President Barack Obama must fulfil a promise he made in 2009 to close the Guantánamo detention...