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Maldives: Plans to execute after 60 year break

The Maldives must immediately put a stop to plans to resume executions for the first time in 60 years, Amnesty International said today.

Northern Ireland: Cancellation of Bible comedy is 'interference with freedom of speech'

Responding to news that two planned performances of a comedy about the Bible due to take place in Northern Ireland have been cancelled by a local council seemingly because the production would cause o

Thousands of Amnesty supporters write to MPs to urge Syria refugee support

In just a few hours nearly 5,000 people across the UK have contacted their MP to ask them to support the call for the resettlement of some of the most vulnerable Syrian refugees in next week’s p

India: Investigate case of woman allegedly gang raped for 'falling in love with a Muslim man'

The authorities must investigate the alleged gang rape of a 20 year-old woman in Birbhum, West Bengal, on Monday and bring to justice those responsible, Amnesty International said.

USA: Texas Governor must stop execution of Mexican national this evening

The Governor of Texas must stop the execution of Edgar Arias Tamayo, a Mexican national, scheduled to be put to death this evening in violation of international law and despite a new finding that he was denied a…

Egypt: crackdown on protesters is 'betrayal' of 2011 revolution - new report

‘Three years on, the demands of the “25 January Revolution” for dignity and human rights seem further away than ever’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui

Ukraine: Live ammunition should not be used against protesters following four deaths

The use of live ammunition by police in Kiev would only increase what is already a highly volatile situation, Amnesty International said today after four protesters were killed and the government issu

Iraq: another spike in executions with 38 people hanged in last four days

‘The increasing use of the death penalty in Iraq will only fuel more violence’ - Said Boumedouha