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Egyptian army must answer for 'bloodbath' at Coptic protest

Egypt’s Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) must urgently explain how a protest against religious discrimination turned into a bloodbath, Amnesty International said today about the after deadly...

Northern Ireland: Amnesty brands refusal of inquiry in Finucane case 'shameful'

Amnesty International has slammed the government’s proposed review of the case files in the killing of Belfast solicitor Patrick Finucane, announced today. In the more than 20 years since Patrick...

UK: East London pupils ensure minister keeps death penalty at heart of UK foreign policy

Pupils from Eastlea Community School in Newham took centre stage at a prestigious event at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in central London yesterday to mark the World Day Against the Death...

Ukraine: Tymoshenko's jailing is politically motivated

A former Ukrainian prime minister jailed today for abuse of office must be released, Amnesty International said. Yuliya Tymoshenko was sentenced to seven years imprisonment and barred from holding...

UK: Iconic illustrations to go under the hammer

Seven of the nation’s finest illustrators have put their artwork up for auction with all proceeds going to Amnesty International. They are John Burningham, Polly Dunbar, Chris Riddell, Satoshi...

Indonesia must investigate mine strike killing

The Indonesian authorities must immediately investigate the use of deadly force by police at a mining protest, Amnesty International said today after one protester was killed and at least six injured...

Cambodia: UN must safeguard Khmer Rouge tribunal

The Indonesian authorities must immediately investigate the use of deadly force by police at a mining protest, Amnesty International said today after one protester was killed and at least six injured...

Yemen: 'thug' attacks on Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights celebrating Nobel Peace Prize win should be investigated

Amnesty International is calling for an investigation after dozens of Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights were reportedly injured in Yemen’s second-largest city yesterday when...

Amnesty launches Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year competition

Amnesty International UK today formally launched the 2012 Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year competition. The competition is open to students aged 7 to 18 from across the UK and is split into...

Bahrain: death of 16-year-old protestor must be investigated

The death of a teenage protester in Bahrain last night must be independently investigated and the findings made public, Amnesty International has said today. Ahmed al-Jaber al-Qatan, 16, was shot...