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UK: 'Historic opportunity' on human rights must not be turned into a party political football

Amnesty International UK today issued a stark warning to British parliamentarians to avoid playing party politics with an historic opportunity to improve human rights across the globe. Fears have been...

Singapore: Proposed mandatory death penalty change a welcome step

Government needs to do more to abolish mandatory death penalty for all crimes Amnesty International has welcomed the Singaporean Government’s move towards putting an end to mandatory death sentencing...

Democratic Republic of Congo: History must not repeat itself as violence flares in North Kivu

Amnesty International today called on the Congolese government to take immediate measures to protect civilians, including thousands of displaced people, following the fall of a town in eastern...

Pinner pupil scoops national Amnesty prize

Photograph available on request A 14-year-old pupil from St Helen’s School in Northwood beat off competition from all across the UK to win a national design competition organised by Amnesty...

Release of Palestinian footballer Mahmoud al-Sarsak after hunger strike 'long overdue'

‘Palestinians detained without charge should not have to put their lives in danger to obtain either their release or their right to a fair trial’ - Ann Harrison The release of Palestinian footballer...

Nigeria: Nigerian authorities must stop forced evictions in Port Harcourt

Southern Nigerian authorities must comply with international human rights standards and stop forced evictions of communities in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, Amnesty International demands today...

Russia: St Petersburgs late decision to stop Pride enrages Amnesty

The St Petersburg authorities must allow a peaceful Pride march organised by the city’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and inter-sex (LGBTI) community to go ahead as planned on Saturday (7 July)...

Argentina: Amnesty praises historic ruling as very significant step towards justice

Argentina: Amnesty praises historic ruling as ‘very significant step’ towards justice Convictions against the former Argentine Presidents Jorge Rafael Videla and Reynaldo Bignone for the systematic...

Ukraine: Amnesty calls on Parliament to reject anti-gay laws

The Ukrainian parliament must reject two draft laws which are a direct assault on lesbian, gay, bisexual and inter-sex people’s rights and in contravention of the country’s international obligations...

Arms: New version of Joss Stone song released in support of strong Arms Treaty

“The Arms Treaty could be one of the most important laws ever to be secured.” – Joss Stone Singer-songwriter and actor Joss Stone, war photographer Paul Conroy and musician and producer Dave Stewart...