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UK: Landmark ruling forces Shell to face up to its abuses in Nigeria

The UK Supreme Court has today ruled in favour of two Niger Delta communities who are seeking justice for environmental...

Amnesty International joins civil liberties groups to ask Biden to drop case against Julian Assange

Ahead of tomorrow’s deadline for the US to submit their appeal against the UK decision not to extradite Julian Assange,...

Saudi Arabia: Withdrawal of death sentences for three Shi’a activists arrested as teenagers a welcome move

The Saudi Arabian Specialized Criminal Court has commuted the death sentences of Ali al-Nimr, Abdullah al-Zaher and Dawood al-Marhoon, who...

Saudi Arabia: Release of women’s rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul long overdue

Responding to the news that the Saudi Arabian human rights defender and University of British Columbia graduate Loujain al-Hathloul was...

Southern Africa: Homes become dangerous place for women and girls during COVID-19 lockdown

During the COVID-19 lockdowns imposed by Southern African countries, some homes across the region became enclaves of cruelty, rape and...

Belarus: To clamp down on dissent the authorities are targeting children

Amnesty International experts on Belarus are available to offer insight into the solidarity campaign The Belarusian authorities are resorting to...

As Biden Ends Support to Conflict in Yemen, Arms Flows Must Also be Stopped

Responding to an announcement today from the Biden administration that the United States will cease support to the Saudi/UAE-led coalition...

Amnesty urges bold action to clean up the battery industry

Ensuring clean and green battery supply chains must be a priority for businesses and governments during the post-pandemic recovery, Amnesty...

Russia: Aleksei Navalny given prison term while mass detention of his supporters leads to severe overcrowding and cruel and inhuman detention conditions

A court in Moscow has sentenced opposition activist and Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny to two years and eight months in...

Myanmar: UN Security Council must act urgently, hold military accountable

Ahead of the UN Security Council’s emergency closed meeting on Myanmar today, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director of Advocacy Sherine Tadros...

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi, others arrested as military coup underway

Responding to the arrest of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and others amid reports that a military coup is...

Global: Fresh evidence of police misuse of tear gas leading to protesters’ deaths and injuries – updated investigative website

Amnesty International today published new evidence of the misuse of tear gas by security forces in several countries in the...

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