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CHINA: GOOGLE’S ‘Plan to Drop Project Dragonfly’ Welcomed

“Going ahead with Project Dragonfly would represent a massive capitulation on human rights by one of the world’s most...

Six Exceptional Journalists Win Amnesty International Canada’s 24th Annual Media Awards

Amnesty International Canada is pleased to announce the six winners of the 24th annual Media Awards for 2018: Print Long...

Hungary: Police must rein in unnecessary and excessive force used against protesters

Amnesty International will be monitoring the protests The police must rein in unnecessary and excessive force, including the use of...

Death penalty: Global abolition closer than ever as record number of countries vote to end executions

After a record number of UN member states today supported at the final vote a key UN General Assembly resolution...

Nigeria: Government failures fuel escalating conflict between farmers and herders as death toll nears 4,000

At least 3,641 people killed between 2016 and 2018, most of them this year Failure of security forces allows some...

Nigeria: UNICEF suspended amid absurd smear campaign

Responding to the Nigerian army’s suspension of UNICEF from operations in northeast Nigeria over allegations of spying and collaborating with...

Bill C-47 passes Parliament: Canada one step closer to joining Arms Trade Treaty, but further reforms still needed

Reacting to news that Bill C-47 has been passed by Parliament and received Royal Assent, Amnesty International today welcomed this...

USA: Construction of border wall could risk thousands of lives

In response to reports that a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl has died of dehydration and exhaustion after being taken into Border...

CAR: Up to 100 civilians shot and burnt alive as UN peacekeepers leave posts in Alindao

The United Nations must carry out a thorough investigation into UN peacekeeping troops’ response to a recent attack that killed...

Nicaragua: Attack on CENIDH is a blow for human rights

In response to the decree by Nicaragua’s National Assembly cancelling the legal registration of the Nicaraguan Centre for Human Rights...

Togo: Spiraling violence and repressive cybersecurity law hit the country ahead of contested parliamentary elections

· At least four deaths during protests in less than a week, including three by firearm · Verified video...

Yemen: Ceasefire in Hodeidah brings long-awaited glimmer of hope to millions

Responding to news that the warring parties in Yemen have agreed to a ceasefire for the port city of Hodeidah,...

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