82% believe Fifa has a human rights responsibility Amnesty International spokesperson available on request

A key meeting of Fifa executives tomorrow offers a ‘unique opportunity’ to ensure that a country’s human rights record is taken into account when awarding the World Cup, Amnesty I

‘The attacks appear aimed at terrorising and forcibly displacing the community living in the area’ - Philip Luther

‘Putting such equipment in the hands of unaccountable security forces is a recipe for abuse’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui

‘Revelations underscore the need for a comprehensive means of dealing with our troubled past’ - Patrick Corrigan

Protesters taking to the streets across Brazil during the World Cup risk facing indiscriminate police and military violence as the country steps up efforts to control demonstrations, Amnesty Intern

“When governments like the UK fail to speak out publicly, it fuels a sense that China can get away with murder.” - Kate Allen

This morning, Wednesday 4 June, Chinese community leaders will gather in Belfast to lay flowers to remember those killed in China&r

On the eve of the 25 th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, Amnesty International has documented a further 30 activists who have been persecuted as the Chinese