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A prominent Syrian human rights lawyer who went missing at the weekend after an apparent abduction is at grave risk of abuse, Amnesty International has said. Posted: 22 May 2013

Saudi Arabia must halt a disturbing rise in its use of the death penalty, Amnesty International said this evening after six people were executed in the country today. Posted: 21 May 2013

Guatemala's Constitutional Court has overturned the recent conviction and sentencing of former military ruler Efrain Rios Montt for genocide and crimes against humanity a move that has appalled Amnesty International. Posted: 21 May 2013

There are credible fears that the charges against a well-known opposition activist in Alexandria may be spurious and have been brought in retaliation for his activism, Amnesty International said as his appeal hearing against his conviction is due to resume. Posted: 17 May 2013

Amnesty International slammed a decision by El Salvadors Supreme Court to once again put off a ruling on whether or not to allow a severely ill pregnant woman to have an abortion. Posted: 17 May 2013

Amnesty International today called on the Jamaican authorities to stop stalling and appoint a commission of inquiry into the horrific allegations of human rights abuses by the security forces during the 2010 state of emergency. Posted: 17 May 2013

The authorities in Indonesia must immediately halt the execution of three men, expected imminently, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 16 May 2013

The Bahraini authorities must immediately release five men sentenced to a years imprisonment for allegedly insulting the King of Bahrain in messages posted on Twitter, Amnesty International has said. Posted: 16 May 2013

Amnesty international has condemned the forthcoming trial of five media activists in Syria who face charges of propagating terrorist acts before an unfair court on 19 May. Posted: 16 May 2013

Homophobia has reached endemic levels in Ukraine, a new report launched by Amnesty International revealed today. The 17-page report was launched in Kiev a day before the International Day Against Homophobia, and just nine days before Kiev plans to hold its first Pride march. Posted: 16 May 2013

Yesterdays United Nations General Assembly resolution on Syria is a positive step but it does little to address the immense ongoing human rights and humanitarian crisis in the country, Amnesty International has said. Posted: 16 May 2013

The end of an inadequately regulated global arms trade moved a step closer late last night after representatives of several nations agreed to sign up to a new Arms Trade Treaty. Posted: 16 May 2013

The arrest of at least nine activists who were trying to organise a peaceful demonstration in Equatorial Guinea is further evidence of the authorities determination to clamp down on free speech ahead of up-coming elections, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 15 May 2013

A Coptic Christian teacher detained in Egypt on charges of defamation of religion must be immediately released and the criminal case against her dropped, Amnesty International has said. Posted: 13 May 2013

Two school pupils from Birminghams King Edwards School have made a hard-hitting new film about a prisoner in Japan who has been on death row for 45 years - longer than anyone else in the world. Posted: 10 May 2013

Twenty years after independence, Eritreas prisons are filled with thousands of political prisoners locked up without ever being charged, many of whom are never heard from again, Amnesty International said in a report released today. Posted: 9 May 2013

Serious human rights violations and denial of fundamental freedoms in Equatorial Guinea are casting a shadow over campaigning ahead of elections on May 26 Amnesty International, EG Justice, and Human Rights Watch said in a statement released today. Posted: 8 May 2013

The conviction of an activist in Algeria after he distributed leaflets about unemployment is a worrying sign that the countrys new law regulating associations is being used to restrict civil society groups activities, Amnesty International has said. Posted: 8 May 2013

Puerto Ricos lawmakers have a historic opportunity to end discrimination against the islands Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people with a pair of bills due for debate this week, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 8 May 2013

Failure to deal with the legacy of past human rights abuses in Northern Ireland will be criticised strongly tomorrow before the United Nations. Posted: 7 May 2013