The United Nations expert on combating torture - Juan Mendez - will launch his new book on human rights at a special event at the east London headquarters of Amnesty International UK on Monday 14...

The trial of five Emirati activists accused of “publicly insulting” United Arab Emirates officials in an internet forum has been grossly unfair, and the case against them has no basis in international...

The Swedish metal band Arch Enemy are supporting Amnesty International’s freedom of expression campaign during their forthcoming “Khaos Over Europe” tour. The tour, which begins in Sweden on 8...

‘It is also essential that Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights’s rights are not traded away during reconciliation talks with the Taleban’ - Sam Zarifi The Afghan government must...

Arrest, intimidation and criminal charges for journalists, opposition politicians and activists who criticise government The Uganda government and public officials are increasingly placing...