Authorities must ensure adequate protection for all refugees and migrants living in South Africa, amid the current protests in Pretoria and the escalating xenophobic tension and attacks in different parts […]

RELEASED  WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2017 (00.01 GMT)          Amnesty International releases its Annual Report for 2016 to 2017            Risk of domino effect as powerful states backtrack on human […]

After days of speculation and rumours, the first official meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Donald Trump has been scheduled. To say there is much anticipation would be […]

Released  06:00 GMT / 13: 00 BANGKOK TIME Thai authorities are waging a campaign to criminalize and punish dissent by targeting civil society and political activists who peacefully exercise their […]

Since taking over at the White House, US President Donald Trump has wasted little time putting into action his poisonous campaign rhetoric. In his first couple of weeks in office, […]

Adolfo Garcia (pictured, second from the left), is a quiet, serious middle-aged farmer from Guatemala. Once the Guatemalan government began issuing mining licenses in Santa Rosa, he dedicated his life […]

In an Open Letter released today, Amnesty International is calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to raise critical human rights concerns during his first meeting with United States President Trump. No […]

Amnesty International USA Release Today, President Trump signed an executive action advancing the completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline. In response to the news, Amnesty International USA’s Managing Director of […]

By Jackie Hansen, Major Campaigns and Women’s Rights Campaigner, Amnesty Internatioanl Canada Amnesty yellow mingled with the Women’s March on Washington’s signature pink toques at solidarity marches from St. John’s […]

As Donald Trump takes the oath of office to become the 45th President of the United States, Amnesty International is pressing him and his administration to protect human rights in […]

Released 09:00 GMT Wednesday 18 January 2017 Iran’s persistent use of cruel and inhuman punishments, including floggings, amputations and forced blinding over the past year, exposes the authorities’ utterly brutal […]

By Amnesty International Staff It seems like wherever you look, people have written 2016 off as a terrible year. But thanks to you, we’ve found a lot to be positive […]