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Eritrea: Torture, 'disappearances' and religious persecution as government resists scrutiny on human rights

Noting the crackdown on those calling for democratic reform which began two and a half years ago, Amnesty International is calling on the government of Eritrea to release all prisoners of conscience...

Amnesty 'Question Time' lets Londoners Quiz EU Candidates on Key Human Rights Issues

The event, chaired by BBC World at One’s Nick Clarke, is held at the Khalili Lecture Theatre at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and starts at 7.30pm. The panel will consist of John...

UK: Government urged to get tough on arms

The MPs’ call to the government comes from the Quadripartite Committee’s Annual Report, a cross-party committee of MPs responsible for scrutinising arms exports. The report states that unless arms...

Jamaica: Police kill one man and abuse and threaten many more

Greenwood and James are currently held without charge in Spanish Town Police Station and are at risk of ill-treatment and torture. Other young men from the area have also reportedly been abused in...

Israel/Occupied Territories: New report condemns demolition of two Palestinian homes a day

The organisation is calling on Israel to halt all unlawful destruction of homes and land, including the expansion of Israeli settlements and the building of the “security fence” in the Occupied...

Zimbabwe: Food emergency for millions predicted as government moves to politicise aid distribution

Amnesty International said: 'If independent assessments are correct, the risk is that food will be used for political ends and food supplies will go first and only to supporters of the ruling party.'...

Liberia: Rehabilitation of 21,000 child soldiers in danger of failing

It has been estimated that one in ten of Liberia’s Children's rights were recruited by all sides into the fourteen year civil war which finally ended with UN intervention last year. The report, â€...

USA: Interrogation techniques amount to torture

Citing current and former officials, the New York Times has claimed that Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, an alleged leading member of al-Qa’ida held in an undisclosed location for more than a year, has been...

EU: Arms - Amnesty International warns EU whitewash will mean more guns on UK streets and in conflict zones

The report reveals that German authorities place no restrictions on exports of the ME38 Magnum, an airgun easily converted to fire live .22 rounds. UK police state that more than 75 per cent of all...

13th Annual Media Awards: Winners Announced

Held at BAFTA in London on the evening of Thursday 13 May, the awards ceremony was hosted by writer, columnist and broadcaster Joan Bakewell. The presenters of the awards included Sir Bob Geldof...