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Guantánamo 14th anniversary: reminder of need for UK torture inquiry

‘Shaker Aamer’s chilling allegation that he was tortured in the presence of British agents in Afghanistan should be fully investigated’ - Kate Allen

More than 100 refugees in 'mortal danger' as they are forcibly returned to Syria from Lebanon

“By forcibly returning more than 100 refugees to Syria the Lebanese government has stooped to a shocking new low and is putting these people in mortal danger” - Sherif Elsayed-A

Guatemala: Rios Montt trial ultimate test for justice system

The trial of Guatemala’s former military ruler, José Efraín Ríos Montt, due to start on Monday (11 January), will be a major test for the country’s justice sy

Records announced in this year's Secret 7" music and art project - Amnesty to be beneficiary

John Lennon, The Jam, Chvrches, Tame Impala, Etta James, Jack Garratt and Max Richter will have 100 limited-edition 7” singles in unique artist-designed sleeves

Northern Ireland: new First Minister must change ‘unlawful’ abortion law

Northern Ireland’s new First Minister must reform the region’s abortion law, which last month was found to be in breach of the European Convention of Human Rights by the High Court in B

Saudi Arabia: 'one year since flogging' vigil (Fri 8 Jan) for Raif Badawi as crackdown intensifies

Activists will mount demonstration at Saudi Arabian Embassy in central London on Friday, 11am-12noon

Saudi Arabia should 'heed growing chorus of international criticism' following execution spree

Last year Saudi Arabia executed at least 151 people, its highest recorded number of executions in a single year since 1995

Cameroon: authorities must come clean over fate of 130 people 'disappeared' a year ago

‘The fight against Boko Haram should not serve as a pretext for enforced disappearances’ - Illaria Allegrozzi

Russia's bombing in Syria has killed hundreds of civilians - new report

Russian forces appear to have used vacuum bombs and illegal cluster munitions Hospitals and residential areas hit