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Amnesty International has called on world leaders gathering for this week's G20 meeting in St Petersburg to condemn Russia's draconian homophobic law and do all in their power to persuade the Russian authorities to scrap it. Posted: 4 Sep 2013

A shocking new report from Amnesty International published today reveals an alarming culture of persecution in Armenia against both critics of the ruling regime and the countrys lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI) community. Posted: 22 Aug 2013

Following weeks of violently-suppressed public protests, the Turkish governments declaration that public assemblies in Istanbuls central Taksim Square will not be tolerated will put Pride marches at risk over the next two Sundays, Amnesty International warned today. Posted: 21 Jun 2013

The hefty fine imposed on a civil society organisation in Russia today is further evidence of the Russian governments determination to curtail the freedom of association and free speech in the country, Amnesty International said this evening. Posted: 6 Jun 2013

The Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan should refuse to sign into law a draconian new bill that would formalise discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people and cause serious damage to civil liberties in the country, ten Nigerian and international human rights groups said today. Posted: 5 Jun 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

Amnesty International demanded the Austrian government ditch its homophobic adoption laws, following a ruling from the European Court of Human Rights earlier today. Posted: 19 Feb 2013

Russias Parliament has backed a bill which outlaws the propaganda of homosexuality among minors in a move that will restrict fundamental human rights and is in breach of the countrys international obligations to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people from discrimination, Amnesty International said. Posted: 4 Feb 2013

People in Cameroon are being subjected to a raft of abuses including unlawful killings and torture, as the authorities seek to use the criminal justice system to clamp down on political opponents, human rights defenders and journalists and as a weapon to attack lesbian, gay, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people. Posted: 24 Jan 2013

Amnesty International has written to Russian politicians urging them to reject a controversial draft law on the promotion of homosexuality when it comes before the countrys state Duma later this week. Posted: 17 Dec 2012

In the last 24 hours Amnesty International supporters in the UK have sent 15,000 messages to the Ugandan president, prime minister and opposition leader demanding the countrys parliament drops a draconian anti-homosexuality bill that would see life sentences, and even the death penalty, handed out. Posted: 29 Nov 2012

Todays decision by Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic to ban Belgrades Pride march for the second year in a row is a victory for prejudice and puts the country in breach of its own law and constitution, Amnesty International has said. Posted: 3 Oct 2012

Northern Ireland continues to have a poor reputation on gay rights among the LGBT community in other parts of the UK. Posted: 26 Jul 2012

Amnesty International Scotland strongly welcomes today's announcement from the Scottish Government that it intends to legislate to allow same sex marriage. Posted: 25 Jul 2012

Amnesty International UK is teaming up with the East End Film Festival this year to support the festivals biggest and boldest ever programme of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) films. Posted: 25 Jun 2012

Following an armed police raid on a human rights workshop attended by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists in Kampala on Monday (18 June), Amnesty International has reiterated its call on the Ugandan government to end its outrageous harassment of people involved in lawful activities. Posted: 21 Jun 2012

With the number of police officers in the street almost outnumbering the participants the Latvian capital Riga Saturday hosted its most successful and peaceful Gay Pride Parade so far. Posted: 3 Jun 2012

The Ukrainian authorities should take action to protect the rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and ensure they are able to exercise their human rights without fear of attacks, Amnesty International has said, after the first-ever pride parade had to be cancelled on Sunday. Posted: 21 May 2012

The Iraqi government should immediately investigate and bring to justice those responsible for a targeted campaign of intimidation and violence against young Iraqis seen as belonging to an emo subculture, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch (HRW), and the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) said today. Posted: 16 Mar 2012

Amnesty has reiterated its call to the Cameroonian government to repeal all laws criminalising consensual same-sex relationships in the country and release all of those currently in prison for homosexuality. Posted: 5 Mar 2012