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Bahrain: Heavy-handed police tactics condemned after second protestor death

Amnesty International has condemned the heavy-handed tactics used by Bahrain’s riot police earlier today after the second death in two days of protestors calling for political reform in the Gulf state...

Facebook activists targeted by police after calling for protests in Azerbaijan

Two members of the opposition Azerbaijan Popular Front Party's (APFP) youth organisation were targeted by police last week after calling for protests against the Azerbaijani government on Facebook...

Italy urged to protect migrants' rights as thousands leave Tunisia

Amnesty International is urging the authorities of Italy and the European Union to protect the human rights of thousands of migrants from Tunisia arriving on the Italian mainland and island of...

Indonesia: Parliament continues to fail domestic workers

Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights and girls remain exposed to abusive conditions, says Amnesty Indonesian domestic workers, the vast majority of them Women's rights's rightss...

Iran protest crackdown condemned

Amnesty International has condemned the Iranian authorities for breaking up an apparently peaceful march held in Tehran in support of Egyptian and Tunisian protests. Protests were also reportedly held...

Yemen: security forces' violent suppression of protests condemned

Amnesty International has condemned the violence of Yemen’s security forces after they beat protesters with sticks and reportedly shocked them with electric batons amid ongoing demonstrations inspired...

Thousands rally in solidarity with Egyptian protestors

Thousands of people rallied in cities across the world today to demand respect for human rights in the Middle East and North Africa as part of a global day of action organised by Amnesty International...

Algeria: planned protests tomorrow should be allowed to proceed

Amnesty International is urging the Algerian authorities not to crack down on planned nationwide anti-government protests tomorrow, amid reports demonstrations in the capital Algiers have been banned...

Bahrain: new report on human rights crackdown

Amnesty International has published a new report this evening revealing a significant deterioration in the human rights situation in Bahrain. The 32-page report, Crackdown in Bahrain: Human Rights at...

Egypt: Failure of political leaders to agree human rights reforms 'Irresponsible'

Global day of solidarity action tomorrow (Saturday 12 February), rally in Trafalgar Square (12-2pm) Amnesty International has accused Egyptian political leaders of acting irresponsibly after they...