Government makes commitment after long-running campaign from activists ‘Shockingly, Denmark will be only the tenth country in Europe to recognise that sex without consent is rape in law’ - Anna Błuś...

Amnesty International is concerned that a date has been listed for the criminal trial of a mother who bought abortion pills online for her then 15-year-old daughter, despite the outcome of a judicial...

Amnesty International is shocked by Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena’s announcement that he has signed the execution warrants of four death row prisoners convicted of drug-related crimes, and...

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena must immediately halt plans to execute at least 13 prisoners convicted of drug-related crimes, Amnesty International said today. Preparations are reportedly...

Numerous injured, including at least 31 journalists Amnesty International is calling for an immediate, thorough and independent investigation into the use of force by riot police in Georgia, after...

Mr Ratcliffe’s hunger strike in front of the embassy set to enter its eighth day Those showing solidarity with Richard and his wife will take part in a ‘stone-painting for Nazanin’ event (12-2pm)...

Hong Kong police must end the unlawful use of force against peaceful protesters, Amnesty International said today, as it published details of new video analysis showing numerous instances of excessive...

Volunteer Tom Ciotkowski was charged with contempt and assault after he recorded a French police officer reportedly pushing another volunteer ‘The hostile environment for migrants and those who...

Pressure grows on Government to make it easier for refugee families to reunite Government criticised for 'mean spirited approach' MPs from across the political spectrum have today urged the Government...

Ruling is first time UK court has acknowledged risks of continued arms sales to Saudi Arabia UK has sold more than £4bn of arms to Saudi Arabia since Yemen conflict began ‘We welcome this judgment as...