The Malaysian authorities must release Hamza Kashgari and not forcibly return him to Saudi Arabia, where he faces risk of execution for his Tweets about the Prophet Mohammed, Amnesty International...

Sales to Sudan underline need for an effective Arms treaty Arms sales from China and Russia are fuelling serious human rights violations in Darfur, Amnesty International said in a new report today...

‘DAY OF SOLIDARITY AND DEFIANCE’ MASS RALLY FOR SYRIA, EGYPT AND THE WIDER MIDDLE EAST Trafalgar Square, London 12 noon - 2.00pm Live TV link-up with Homs, global tweeting via #feb11global...

Uganda’s Parliament re-introduced a proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill yesterday, which Amnesty International considers a “grave assault on human rights” that must be rejected. Under the bill, gay and...

The new authorities in the Maldives must avoid persecuting members of outgoing president Mohammed Nasheed’s political party, Amnesty International said today, after Mr Nasheed resigned following a...

Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak should cancel military plans to forcibly displace around 2,300 Bedouin residents of the West Bank to an area beside the Jerusalem municipal garbage dump, Amnesty...

Russia and other countries with influence over Syria must act urgently to stop the bombardment of Homs, Amnesty International said today. More than 200 people have been killed in Homs since Friday...

Internationally-renowned musicians Joss Stone and Dave Stewart have today added their voices to Amnesty International’s call for an effective Arms treaty with a new song, entitled ‘Take Good Care’. A...

The Cuban government must reform an arbitrary exit permit scheme that affects all Cubans and is used to punish freedom of expression, Amnesty International said today after a prominent blogger was...

Scottish campaigners launch Amnesty campaign Where : Glasgow University G12 8QQ When : Monday 13 February 2012, 10.00 - 11.00am Scottish arms control campaigner, David Grimason, will be joined by...