School teacher arrested after talking to BBC Arabic The trial of a Saudi Arabian school teacher arrested nearly a year ago after he arrived to demonstrate on a “Day of Rage” in Riyadh is an affront to...

*Over 100 protesters killed in last five months *Recently-imported US tear gas played a key role in excessive response A year after the uprising, Egypt's security forces continue to kill protestors...

Over 300 Palestinians currently held in administrative detention, one for over five years The Israeli authorities’ decision to release the Palestinian detainee Khader Adnan by mid-April is...

Amnesty International has responded to news of the forthcoming trip to China by Northern Ireland's First and deputy First Ministers, by calling on them to raise China's dismal human rights record...

Nick Clegg’s commitment sends right signals for strong Arms Treaty Amnesty International has today welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister’s promise that the UK will lead the way in developing an effective...

A call by the United Nations Security Council to allow for immediate and unhindered humanitarian access in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states is a welcome move, said Amnesty International. On...

Blogger Razan Ghazzawi among those held The Syrian authorities must release or charge a group of at least 14 people arrested on Thursday in a raid on the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of...

Amnesty International today expressed concern at the escalating violence in the north of the country following clashes between Mali’s military and a Tuareg armed group, saying the situation, is...

At least 12 detainees held by militias have died after being tortured since Septem ber Armed militias operating across Libya are committing widespread human rights abuses with impunity, fuelling...

Amnesty urges stricter controls on use of weapon As the number of people in the USA who have died after being shocked with Tasers reaches 500, Amnesty International has called for tighter rules to...