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Russia: mass protest arrests show authorities' 'stranglehold' on free expression

‘The right to peaceful assembly is guaranteed by the Russian Constitution, though you wouldn’t know it from the alarming scenes today’ - Denis Krivosheev A crackdown on peaceful protests across Russia...

Pakistan: Death sentence for 'blasphemy' in Facebook case must be quashed

Responding to an anti-terrorism court’s decision to convict and sentence to death a man for allegedly posting content on Facebook deemed to be ‘blasphemous’, Amnesty International’s Pakistan...

March for marriage equality in Northern Ireland announced for Belfast

March and rally to be held in Belfast on Saturday 1 July Campaigners have announced a march in Belfast to demand equal marriage legislation for Northern Ireland. The region is now the only place in...

Gulf: families ripped apart and freedom of expression under attack

“…how could they not think of the people?” – Amnesty speaks with people caught up in the political dispute “Arbitrary measures should be suspended immediately” - James Lynch Drastic measures imposed...

Russia must free detained Mixed Martial Arts champion

Chechen torture survivor Murad Amriev is at risk of further torture if returned to Chechnya The Russian authorities must immediately release Chechen torture survivor Murad Amriev, and under no...

You're not powerless: How to make sure May doesn't rip up our rights

Amnesty launches new Not Powerless movement calling on the new government to uphold the UK’s commitment to human rights with new animation voiced by Eddie Izzard.

UK: Next government must keep human rights top of the agenda

Responding to the news that a hung parliament will be returned after the General Election, Kate Allen, Director of Amnesty International United Kingdom Section, said: “The misguided threats to tamper...

Iraq: warnings of 'bloodbath' in battle for west Mosul

Reports of ISIS summarily shooting dead dozens of civilians attempting to flee, as food runs out There are warnings of a “bloodbath” in the expected battle for the densely-populated Old City district...

UK should ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements - new campaign

New global campaign launched to coincide with 50th anniversary of Israel’s occupation of West Bank and Gaza ‘All settlement goods are tainted by illegality’ - Kate Allen 13 June London event on the...

Chair of Amnesty Turkey detained in post-coup purge

Responding to the news that Taner Kiliç, the Chair of Amnesty International Turkey, was today detained by police along with 22 other lawyers in Izmir on suspicion of having links with the Fethullah...