New satellite imagery and eyewitness testimonies from rebel-held areas in Sudan’s Blue Nile State show that Sudanese military forces have resorted to brutal scorched earth tactics to drive out the...

French and West African forces have handed over detainees despite torture risk Civilians are among dozens of people who have been tortured, killed and disappeared, including while in detention, since...

William Hague’s commitment to tackling impunity for sexual violence will face a fresh challenge this week when he comes face to face with the Colombian President in London. President Juan Manuel...

Amnesty International UK will be announcing the winners of its prestigious annual media awards 2013 for human rights journalism at 10pm on Tuesday 11 June . The awards event, being presented this year...

‘Bok o Bok’ gay and lesbian rights group the latest NGO targeted The hefty fine imposed on a civil society organisation in Russia today is further evidence of the Russian government’s determination to...

On 1 June Tunisia’s National Constituent Assembly (NCA) received the latest draft of the country’s Constitution and is expected to vote on it soon. Amnesty International has reviewed the latest...

No woman should be denied life-saving medical treatment – including abortion if necessary – Amnesty International said, after the Salvadoran authorities waited for weeks before taking action to save...

‘The bill is a throwback’ - Lucy Freeman The Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan should refuse to sign into law a draconian new bill that would formalise discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual...

‘How many more reports need to be published on Syria for the world to wake up and take action to stop the bloodshed of civilians?’ - Philip Luther Today’s International Commission of Inquiry report on...

The number of demonstrators injured across Turkey as a result of use of excessive force by police will continue to escalate unless the police bring their tactics into line with basic human rights...