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Final shortlist announced for Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award at Edinburgh Fringe

Amnesty International today (23 August) announced the final shortlist for its Freedom of Expression Award at the Edinburgh Fringe. The award, given to an outstanding play carrying a human rights...

'Roadkill' and 'Lockerbie: Unfinished Business' shortlisted for Amnesty Freedom of Expression award

Amnesty International today added 'Roadkill' and 'Lockerbie: Unfinished Business' to the shortlist for its Freedom of Expression Award at the Edinburgh Fringe. The award, given to an outstanding play...

Malaysia: Halt expansion of brutal security force

The Malaysian government should scrap plans to expand a state-sponsored security force of civilian volunteers with a long record of human rights abuses against refugees and migrants, Amnesty...

Saudi Arabia: 'Spinal cord' punishment would amount to torture

Amnesty International has urged the Saudi Arabian authorities not to deliberately paralyse a man in retribution for similar injuries he allegedly caused during a fight. Reports say a court in Tabuk...

ACPO trafficking research: questionable figures still point to misery of sexual slavery

Responding to new research from the Association of Chief Police Officers on the scale of trafficking into forced prostitution in England and Wales, Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said:...

Kenya: Important judgement highlights unfairness and cruelty of the death penalty in the country

Amnesty International welcomes the judgement delivered on 30 July 2010 by the Court of Appeal of Kenya, declaring mandatory death penalty for murder as inconsistent with the spirit and letter of the...

Afghanistan: Taleban's 'sickening' stoning of couple condemned

Amnesty International has condemned the first Taleban executions by stoning carried out in Afghanistan since 2001. Yesterday a couple were stoned to death for “eloping” in Taleban-controlled village...

Emo Philips and Doc Brown join stellar line-up for Amnesty show at Edinburgh Fringe

Amnesty International today announced the addition of comedy legend Emo Philips to the sensational line-up for its Stand Up For Freedom comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe. Emo will be performing...

First shortlisted entries announced for Amnesty Fringe Award as judges applaud record number of entries

Amnesty International today (12 August) announced the first two shortlisted entries for its Freedom of Expression Award at the Edinburgh Fringe, which will be given to an outstanding play carrying a...

Guantanamo: Omar Khadr trial a 'dangerous precedent'

Amnesty International has condemned the US government’s decision to go ahead with the military commission trial of Omar Khadr at Guantánamo, describing the move as another violation of human rights by...