The Nigerian military is increasingly resorting to threats, intimidation and smears to discredit Amnesty International’s work documenting the human rights violations it has committed, Amnesty International said today. On 24 […]

A groundbreaking research project by Amnesty International has exposed evidence of serious negligence by oil giants Shell and Eni, whose irresponsible approach to oil spills in the Niger Delta is […]

Communal clashes leading to killings with impunity At least 35 killed as military launches air attacks on villages beset by communal violence The Nigerian authorities’ response to communal violence is […]

The latest project from a revolutionary crowdsourcing platform will engage thousands of digital volunteers to help Amnesty International ensure justice for communities devastated by oil spills in the Niger Delta. […]

  New case could put an end to decades of impunity for Shell Esther Kiobel has fought for justice for her husband for more than twenty years Oil giant Shell […]

As Nigerians prepare to go to the polling stations to elect their President on March 28, we take a look at some of the main human rights issues facing people […]

November 13, 2023 An agreement at the COP28 summit to end the production and use of fossil fuels is vital to prevent a global climate catastrophe and stop an unprecedented […]

Human rights defender Esther Kiobel today lost her civil case against oil giant Shell, which she accuses of complicity in the 1995 execution of her husband by the Nigerian military […]

What is climate justice? Climate change is an issue of injustice, similar to how we think about other human rights violations. It is the result of a small group of […]

Coastei community in Romania receives some good news and shares words of thanks to Amnesty International letter-writers who spoke out against their forced removal from their homes. Amnesty International members […]

Ruling on Shell a ‘vital step towards justice’ for Nigerian widows On May 1, the District Court of The Hague, Netherlands, issued an interim ruling in the case brought by […]

Esther says Amnesty activists have given her the strength to carry on fighting for justice A year ago today, Esther Kiobel stood on the steps of the Palace of Justice […]