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Arms control campaigners take armoured tank through streets of London to call for tough Arms treaty

Final talks for historic new treaty are set to begin on Monday 2 July Londoners were today (Weds 27 June) in for a surprise as arms control campaigners drove an armoured battle tank through the...

Arrests at Oswaldo Paya funeral was 'intimidation' of Cuba's dissidents

The Cuban authorities’ arrest and short-term detention of more than 40 activists as they paid their respects at the funeral of human rights activist Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas is another sign of how...

Northern Ireland remains in the 'dark ages' on Gay Rights - Campaigner

Northern Ireland continues to have a poor reputation on gay rights among the LGBT community in other parts of the UK. That’s according to journalist and campaigner Patrick Strudwick, who is due in...

Sting condemns Russia's treatment of Pussy Riot musicians ahead of Moscow concert

The musician Sting has joined Amnesty International in condemning the Russian authorities’ treatment of Pussy Riot, a Russian punk rock protest band. Last week, a court in Moscow ruled that three...

Disturbing reports of summary killings by both sides in Syria

Reports that government forces and armed opposition groups have been deliberately and unlawfully killing captured opponents in Syria bolster the need for all sides to abide by international...

Scottish Government decision to legalise same sex marriage significant step forward for equality in Scotland

Amnesty International Scotland strongly welcomes today's announcement from the Scottish Government that it intends to legislate to allow same sex marriage. Shabnum Mustapha, Programme Director for...

Arms Treaty: Draft text has 'major loopholes'

The USA remains key to closing loopholes in final days of negotiations An array of weapons, munitions and related equipment not included within scope Some relatively strong provisions outlined...

Iraqi authorities urged to halt execution of 196 people in Anbar

Country has already executed at least 70 people so far this year, double last year’s rate Amnesty International has condemned the “alarming” news that nearly 200 executions have been given the go...

Belarus: Release sky-diving 'teddy bear' activist

A photographer and journalism student faces up to seven years in prison after posting pictures of a stunt involving dropping hundreds of teddy bears from a plane, to draw attention to violations of...

Gambia: Free activist jailed for life over anti-government t-shirts

An activist serving life imprisonment with hard labour for printing and distributing T-shirts calling for an end to the dictatorship in The Gambia must be freed, Amnesty International said marking its...