The Singaporean authorities must halt the imminent execution of Micheal Anak Garing, a Malaysian national, Amnesty International said today. Garing and another man, both from Sarawak, Malaysia, were convicted of […]

Responding to the publication of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report on ‘Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka’, Amnesty International’s South […]

Syrian women must have an official and active role in shaping the country’s future Amnesty International said today, as it launched a new campaign highlighting the gender-based violations women have […]

Sri Lanka’s President, Maithripala Sirisena, should halt his plans to resume executions after more than four decades to execute at least 13 people for drug-related crimes, Amnesty International said today. […]

Report reviews human rights in 19 MENA states during 2018 International arms trade and lucrative business deals fuel cycle of abuse Lack of accountability drives widespread repression and civilian suffering […]

Responding to the conviction of four people in connection with the assassination of prominent lawyer Ko Ni in Myanmar, Amnesty International’s Director of Crisis Response, Tirana Hassan, said:  “Despite today’s verdict, serious questions remain about whether […]

Military is blocking access to food and shelling villages Operation involves units responsible for past atrocities 5,200 civilians displaced since December Myanmar security forces have shelled villages and blocked civilians […]

An open source investigation published by Amnesty International today highlights a growing danger in Yemen’s conflict as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recklessly arms militias with a range of advanced […]

Responding to the death in Bajura district, Nepal, of a woman and her two young sons who had been forced to sleep in an outhouse during her menstruation, a practice […]

Jailed UK charity worker set to begin three-day hunger strike with human rights defender Narges Mohammadi in protest at denial of medical care ‘It’s outrageous it’s had to come to […]

Amnesty publishes review of human rights in 2018 Women activists around the world have been at the forefront of the battle for human rights in 2018, Amnesty International said today […]

Responding to the guilty verdict and six-month prison sentences handed to three activists today for their role in a peaceful protest in Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State, Amnesty International’s […]