In response to the announcement by Israel’s communications minister, Ayoub Kara, that the Israeli government has decided to close Al Jazeera’ s office in Jerusalem and take the channel off air...

Responding to the news of the tragic death of an Iranian refugee on Manus Island, Graham Thom, Refugee Coordinator at Amnesty International Australia, said: “This is extremely sad and heartbreaking...

Responding to mounting reports of violence in northern Rakhine State, including the deaths of Buddhist and Rohingya villagers during the past week, James Gomez, Amnesty International’s Director for...

Alistair Burt set to attend forthcoming inauguration of Hassan Rouhani as president for second term ‘It’s time for the UK Government to significantly raise its game on Nazanin’s and Kamal’s cases’ -...

“The authorities in Nicaragua have secretly sold the country’s future to the highest bidder and put thousands of people at risk of losing everything” – Erika Guevara Rosas The Nicaraguan government...

“This brutal murder has sent a chill down the spine of many Kenyans and raised the spectre of violence” - Muthoni Wanyeki Kenyan government officials threaten journalists to prevent broadcasting of...

Late-night court’s decision to send Novaya Gazeta journalist to Uzbekistan places him at acute risk of torture The journalist had previously fled torture in Uzbekistan The Russian authorities must...

‘Bassel Khartabil will always be remembered as a symbol of courage, who peacefully fought for freedom to the very end’ Family only recently received news of his killing in custody in 2015 Responding...

The authorities in the Maldives must halt the first planned executions in more than 60 years as the government seeks to divert attention from a deepening political crisis, Amnesty International said...

Activists given long jail sentences after trials lasting only 45 minutes ‘Offences’ include communicating with EU, UN and human rights organisations ‘The international community, and in particular the...