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Attack in Las Vegas Shows Utter Contempt for Human Life

NEW YORK – Following a mass shooting last night in Las Vegas, Margaret Huang, Amnesty International USA executive director, released...

Cameroon: Worrying reports of deaths in protests in the Anglophone regions

Following worrying reports that several people have been shot dead by security forces in massive protests- some of which turned...

Catalan referendum: Police must not use excessive or disproportionate force

Responding to clashes between police and protesters around today’s Catalan referendum, John Dalhuisen, Amnesty International Europe and Central Asia Director...

Egypt: Six men facing anal examinations for ‘debauchery’ amid homophobic crackdown

Six men arrested for “promoting sexual deviancy” and “debauchery” on social media will be subjected to invasive forensic anal examinations...

UN: Breakthrough resolution establishes expert group to investigate violations in Yemen

A resolution passed by the UN Human Rights Council today, mandating a group of international experts to investigate abuses by...

Burundi: Thousands of refugees under pressure to return despite risk of torture and killings

Thousands of Burundian refugees are under mounting pressure to return to their country where they would be at risk of...

Myanmar: UN Security Council must impose arms embargo

UPDATE 28 September 2017: Scroll down for an open letter to the UN from 87 civil society organizations urging immediate...

Thailand: Hard line on refugees leaves thousands vulnerable and at risk

Authorities must not “push-back” Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar Refugees sent back to face certain persecution Thailand should provide refugees...

Egyptian blogger among 24 facing jail terms for ‘insulting’ the judiciary

The Egyptian authorities must drop all charges against Alaa Abdel Fattah, a blogger and human rights activist who rose to...

Crimea: Prominent critic of Russian occupation sentenced to two years in penal colony

Today’s conviction of Ilmi Umerov, a prominent critic of the Russian occupation and leader of the Crimean Tatar people, is...

Guinea: 8 Years Later, Justice for Massacre Needed

Victims of Stadium Crimes Awaiting Trial (Conakry, September 27, 2017) – Guinea should move ahead to deliver justice, truth, and...

Uganda: End threats against media after parliamentary brawl

The Ugandan authorities must stop threatening to close media outlets simply for doing their job, said Amnesty International today after...

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