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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

International and Afghan military forces must preserve the modest human rights gains of the past 12 years and ensure that the rights of the Afghan people are protected during and after the ongoing security transition, Amnesty International said ahead of this weeks NATO meeting in Brussels. Posted: 3 Jun 2013

Amnesty International UK, REDRESS and TRIAL welcomed the landmark Declaration but called on states to enact comprehensive laws that enable them to do so and to take steps to ensure the G8 Declaration results in more trials of alleged perpetrators. Posted: 12 Apr 2013

Ahead of International Womens Day, Amnesty International has launched a new campaign on womens rights in Afghanistan, with a call on the UK government to significantly improve its work in support of Afghan womens rights and in combating violence against women and girls in the country. Posted: 7 Mar 2013

A 20-year-old woman has become the latest victim of sorcery-related killings in Papua New Guinea. Kepari Leniata was brutally murdered after being accused of using witchcraft to kill a young boy. Posted: 8 Feb 2013

A series of recommendations to curb violence against women in India in the wake of the rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman, will require strong political action and judicial will if they are to be turned into reality, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 24 Jan 2013

Authorities in Guatemala are putting women's lives at risk by systematically failing to protect them and ensure those responsible for the hundreds of killings each year face justice, Amnesty International said today after two young girls and two women were brutally slain. Posted: 18 Jan 2013

Amnesty International has condemned the execution earlier today of a female Sri Lankan domestic worker in Saudi Arabia for a crime she allegedly committed while still a child. Posted: 9 Jan 2013

A resolution against female genital mutilation (FGM) has been endorsed by the UN general assembly in a move hailed by Amnesty International. Todays result was a first for the UNs general assembly. Posted: 20 Dec 2012

A draft constitution approved by Egypts Constituent Assembly falls well short of protecting human rights and, in particular, ignores the rights of women, restricts freedom of expression in the name of protecting religion, and allows for the military trial of civilians, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 30 Nov 2012

The adoption yesterday of a resolution against female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UN General Assemblys human rights committee is a major boost to civil society organisations fighting for an end to the abusive practice, Amnesty International has said. Posted: 27 Nov 2012

In a new film Vivienne Westwood revealed her decision to become a punk was a call to arms to speak out against war, torture and human rights abuses as she today called for justice for Azza Hilal Ahmad Suleiman an Egyptian woman who was severely beaten by soldiers during a demonstration near Tahrir Square. Posted: 23 Nov 2012

The decision by Argentinas Supreme Court to allow a rape survivor to have her pregnancy terminated is a step forward for womens rights in the country, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 12 Oct 2012

Amnesty International has denounced the shooting of a 14-year girl in Pakistans Swat valley as a shocking act of violence, as the Taleban claimed responsibility for the attack. Posted: 9 Oct 2012

Victims of sexual violence in Colombias decades-long armed conflict face little hope of ever getting justice, Amnesty International said in a new report today. Posted: 4 Oct 2012

Amnesty calls for the immediate release of Zhila Bani-Yaghoub The Iranian authorities must release prisoner of conscience Zhila Bani-Yaghoub, an award-winning journalist and womens rights activist held solely for exercising her right to freedom of expression, Amnesty International said. Posted: 5 Sep 2012

The Egyptian authorities must immediately launch an investigation into reports of sexual harassment and assaults against women protesters during a demonstration in Cairo, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 12 Jun 2012

The Maldives authorities must immediately investigate allegations that police beat and sexually harassed four women detained during an anti-government rally, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 28 Mar 2012

Posted: 19 Mar 2012

The acquittal of an Egyptian military doctor accused of carrying out forced "virginity tests" on women protesters is yet further proof that military courts are incapable of dealing with cases involving human rights abuses, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 11 Mar 2012