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USA: Court ruling puts Troy Davis back on track for execution when doubts persist about his guilt

Amnesty International has expressed deep concern that a USA federal district court decision puts Georgia death-row inmate Troy Anthony Davis back on track for execution, despite doubts about his guilt...

Nigeria: UN must not use flawed data on cause of oil spills

Amnesty questions new figures Amnesty International has challenged the credibility of data cited by a senior UN official investigating oil-impacted sites in Ogoniland in the Niger Delta. A United...

Indian government rejection of Vedanta bauxite mine a 'landmark victory' for indigenous rights

Amnesty International today described the Indian government’s decision to reject the bauxite mine project in Orissa’s Niyamgiri Hills as a landmark victory for the human rights of Indigenous...

Equatorial Guinea: Executed 'with chilling speed', says Amnesty

Four men executed and denied opportunity to appeal Amnesty International has condemned the execution of four men in Equatorial Guinea, all convicted of attempting to assassinate the country’s...

Final shortlist announced for Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award at Edinburgh Fringe

Amnesty International today (23 August) announced the final shortlist for its Freedom of Expression Award at the Edinburgh Fringe. The award, given to an outstanding play carrying a human rights...

China: Death penalty reforms will have no great impact on executions

Fears that changes are ‘just legal housekeeping’ Amnesty International warned today that proposed reforms of China’s application of the death penalty may not result in significantly fewer executions...

Burundi: Accusations of torture must be investigated

Burundian authorities must investigate allegations that state security officials tortured 12 opposition politicians during the country’s recent elections, Amnesty International said today in a new...

Saudi Arabia: 'Spinal cord' punishment would amount to torture

Amnesty International has urged the Saudi Arabian authorities not to deliberately paralyse a man in retribution for similar injuries he allegedly caused during a fight. Reports say a court in Tabuk...

Malaysia: Halt expansion of brutal security force

The Malaysian government should scrap plans to expand a state-sponsored security force of civilian volunteers with a long record of human rights abuses against refugees and migrants, Amnesty...

'Roadkill' and 'Lockerbie: Unfinished Business' shortlisted for Amnesty Freedom of Expression award

Amnesty International today added 'Roadkill' and 'Lockerbie: Unfinished Business' to the shortlist for its Freedom of Expression Award at the Edinburgh Fringe. The award, given to an outstanding play...