In 81% of cases, PSNI used spit hoods on people with disabilities Spit hoods used by PSNI 8 times on children, aged 10-17 Spit hoods given to 4,000 more PSNI officers despite opposition from Policing...

Amnesty investigation reveals the extreme force used by law enforcement on women protesters Sexual violence and femicide has been largely ignored or downplayed by the Mexican government ‘Make no...

Historic breakthrough as Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court confirms investigation in Occupied Palestinian Territories ‘A clear message to all perpetrators of crimes under international...

Consensual sexual relations between men are still criminalised in Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo has stated that legalising same-sex marriage will never happen under his presidency Authorities in...

There is no appetite to amend the Human Rights Act and the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for strong human rights protection more than ever, said Amnesty International today (3 March)...

Hundreds of civilians killed as conflict continues to rage in Cabo Delgado Indiscriminate attacks carried out by Dyck Advisory Group, dropping grenades and firing into crowds Hundreds of civilians in...

Three human rights activists were charged with ‘offending religious beliefs’ with Virgin Mary image Authorities must stop using criminal justice system to target human rights activists ‘They had...

Responding to the Sri Lankan authorities’ decision to end the practice of forced cremations for victims of COVID-19, Yamini Mishra, Amnesty International’s South Asia Director, said: “This is a long...

After five years in detention, the UK national is due for release on 7 March ‘We’re within days of the finishing line’ - Kate Allen ‘Is she going to be finally let go? Or is there going to be a new...

Survivors of mass killing in town of Axum describe extrajudicial executions - scale of atrocities may amount to crime against humanity Satellite images reveal evidence consistent with new burial sites...