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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

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

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

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

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

More than 100 Christian homes attacked by mob armed with metal bars, knives and hammers. Posted: 23 Jul 2013

Detainees report being made to crawl on broken glass by security forces after their arrest. Posted: 17 Jul 2013

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

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

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

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

The Egyptian police and security forces are failing to protect protesters and bystanders from violence, Amnesty International said today, on the brink of the armys threatened intervention to resolve the crisis. Posted: 3 Jul 2013

With nationwide demonstrations expected in Egypt this weekend to mark the one-year point since President Mohamed Morsi took office, Amnesty International is calling for the Egyptian authorities to uphold the right to peaceful assembly and protect protesters and bystanders from violence. Posted: 28 Jun 2013

The Libyan authorities must act immediately to end the indefinite detention of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants, including children, Amnesty International said in a new briefing published today, 20 June 2013, World Refugee Day. Posted: 20 Jun 2013

Amnesty International review of Tunisia's draft constitution has found that the text still undermines tenets of international human rights law. Posted: 5 Jun 2013

A new law on non-governmental organisations in Egypt, currently with the countrys Shura Council, would effectively be a death blow to independent civil society in Egypt, said Amnesty International this afternoon. Posted: 29 May 2013

Amnesty International is calling for charges to be dropped against a blogger due to stand trial for criticising staff at a military hospital in Tunisia. Posted: 28 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

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

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