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Gaza: Hamas' threat to publicly execute prisoners after Eid is 'deeply disturbing'
The Hamas authorities in Gaza must halt several executions they say they plan to carry out after this weeks Muslim religious festival of Eid al-Fitr, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 8 Aug 2013
Egyptian foreign minister misquotes Amnesty over Morsi supporters' weapons
Amnesty International has categorically rejected a claim made by Nabil Fahmy, the Egyptian Foreign Minister, that Amnesty has said it has evidence that heavy weapons are present inside a sit-in by supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi near Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque in Cairo. Posted: 7 Aug 2013
Bahrain: new decrees from King Hamad banning dissent are 'outrageous'
Two new emergency decrees issued by the King of Bahrain last night - which include the banning of all protests - are a further shameful attempt to completely ban any form of dissent and freedom of expression in the country, said Amnesty International. Posted: 7 Aug 2013
Syria: new satellite images show devastation in Aleppo
New satellite images of Aleppo provide the most recent evidence of how the protracted conflict in Syria is resulting in massive human rights violations against the civilian population, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 7 Aug 2013
Cameron should tell Bahraini King UK is not prepared to hold its tongue over crack down on critics
As the UK Prime Minister David Cameron prepares to meet Bahrains King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at Downing Street today, Allan Hogarth, Head of Policy and Government Affairs at Amnesty International UK, said reform in Bahrain was a 'faade'. Posted: 6 Aug 2013
Bradley Manning: severity of possible sentence stands in 'stunning contrast' to Abu Ghraib impunity
The US authorities have failed to deliver justice for serious human rights violations committed during counter-terror operations dating back more than a decade, Amnesty International said as the sentencing phase opened today in the military trial of the US Army Private Bradley Manning. Posted: 31 Jul 2013
Israel must not use excessive force against 'Day of Rage' Negev protesters tomorrow
The Israeli authorities must avoid using excessive force on demonstrators planning to protest against a plan to forcibly evict tens of thousands of Arab Bedouins from their homes in southern Israel, said Amnesty International. Posted: 31 Jul 2013
Egypt: call for police to be reined in to prevent further bloodshed
Evidence that the security forces have once again used unwarranted live fire and other excessive force underlines the crucial need for police reform, said Amnesty International today after a weekend of violence left 90 people dead. Posted: 29 Jul 2013
Tunisia: FEMEN activist Amina is victim of 'politically-motivated' attack by authorities
Todays decision by a Tunisian court to dismiss a defamation case against the 18-year-old FEMEN activist Amina Sboui is only a partial victory and the overall case against her is politically-motivated, said Amnesty International today as it called for her immediate release. Posted: 29 Jul 2013
Syria: All civilians at risk of summary killings after massacres in al-Baydah and Banias - new briefing
Eyewitnesses described seeing bodies piled up in the streets and civilians rounded up by pro-government forces. Posted: 26 Jul 2013
Egypt: warning that security forces must not use excessive force tomorrow
The security forces in Egypt must do more to protect protesters from violent attack and avoid the use of excessive force against peaceful gatherings, Amnesty International said as Egypt braces for major rival political rallies tomorrow. Posted: 25 Jul 2013
Tunisia: Mohamed Brahmi's murder must be fully investigated and killers brought to justice
The Tunisian authorities must conduct an independent and impartial investigation into the killing of the opposition leader party Mohamed Brahmi today. Posted: 25 Jul 2013
Yemen should investigate journalist's treatment and US missile attack he reported
Amnesty is urging the Yemeni authorities to investigate allegations of serious irregularities in the case of the investigative journalist Abdul Ilah Haydar Shayi. Posted: 24 Jul 2013
Egypt: Security forces abandoned Coptic Christians in Luxor to murderous mob - briefing
More than 100 Christian homes attacked by mob armed with metal bars, knives and hammers. Posted: 23 Jul 2013
Egypt: Morsi supporters reportedly beaten upon arrest
Detainees report being made to crawl on broken glass by security forces after their arrest. Posted: 17 Jul 2013
Egypt's decision to deny entry to Syrians fleeing the conflict condemned
The Egyptian authorities should not be recklessly denying entry to Syrians and must provide anyone fleeing the conflict in Syria the opportunity to seek asylum, Amnesty International has said after reports that some 259 people were turned back at Cairo Airport on Monday. Posted: 11 Jul 2013
Arms to Syria debate: strong warning issued over risk of 'fuelling' human rights abuse
Amnesty International has issued a strong warning about the dangers of arming opposition groups in Syria ahead of a debate in parliament on the issue tomorrow. Posted: 10 Jul 2013
Egypt: Damning evidence points to security forces' failures
Egyptian security forces have used excessive force against supporters of the deposed President Mohamed Morsi, according to new evidence gathered by Amnesty International. Posted: 10 Jul 2013
Egypt: Amnesty calls for urgent, impartial investigation into deaths
Amnesty International is calling for an urgent independent investigation into the reported deaths of at least 51 people outside the Republican Guard headquarters today. Posted: 8 Jul 2013
Egypt: new wave of abuses condemned
Amnesty International is warning against a crackdown on supporters of Mohamed Morsi after documenting a new wave of arrests of Muslim Brotherhood leaders, raids on media and an incident in which a protester was killed by army live fire. Posted: 5 Jul 2013
