States around the world are failing in their duty to effectively protect people who defend human rights, leading to an escalation in preventable killings and enforced disappearances, Amnesty International said […]

Last month, Amnesty International Canada’s Tara Scurr and Kathy Price joined a delegation of Amnesty colleagues from Spain, Sweden, Mexico and the United States for a research and solidarity mission […]

Interested in the rights of women in China? Take action in support of Ni Yulan during the Write for Rights letter-writing marathon. By Lü Pin, Chinese Feminist Activist The tidal […]

Interested in the rights of women in China? Take action in support of Ni Yulan during the Write for Rights letter-writing marathon. By Lü Pin, Chinese Feminist Activist The tidal […]

The lives and safety of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex people (LGBTI) from violence-ridden El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras are at an increased risk as authorities in their countries […]

Edward Snowden, Catherine Deneuve, Sting, Ai Weiwei, Angélique Kidjo, Anish Kapoor, Francois Morel and MPs sign open letter More than 70 renowned cultural and political figures have come together to […]

Rohingya segregated and abused in “open air prison” Two-year investigation reveals root causes of current Rakhine State crisis System of discrimination amounts to the crime against humanity of apartheid The […]

Our driver from Tegucigalpa to La Esperanza needed nerves of steel as he swerved to avoid gaping potholes on a road banked by steep drops to the river below. But […]

Trumped up terror charges against the Istanbul 10 exposed Forensic analysis shows Amnesty Chair did not download Bylock Spokespeople available on the ground for trials on October 25 & 26 […]

· Amnesty team analysed satellite imagery, videos, photos and dozens of testimonies · Lootings, arson and house demolition targeted predominantly Kurdish areas · At least 11 civilians killed by indiscriminate […]

Moses Moini had such hope for his home and family in South Sudan.  In 2011 South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan, following years of conflict.  Resources began to pour […]

Moses Moini had such hope for his home and family in South Sudan.  In 2011 South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan, following years of conflict.  Resources began to pour […]