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Cameroon: Acquittal of men jailed for 'looking gay' exposes persecution

T he acquittal of two Cameroonian men jailed for "looking gay" because they wore women’s clothes exposes the systematic discrimination against perceived homosexuals in the country, Amnesty...

Northern Ireland entries invited for annual media awards

Amnesty International UK is inviting entries for its 22nd annual Media Awards 2013, a prestigious set of awards which recognise excellence in journalism that has put a spotlight on injustice and made...

Obama must make good on 'closure' promise over Guantanamo

New petition to be launched for former UK resident Shaker Aamer on 11th anniversary of notorious camp President Barack Obama must fulfil a promise he made in 2009 to close the Guantánamo detention...

Qatar must not force former diplomat back to Saudi Arabia and torture risk

Mishal bin Zaar Hamad al-Mutiry has reportedly already suffered abduction from Netherlands A former Saudi Arabian diplomat is at grave risk of being detained and tortured if the authorities in Qatar...

UK: New prize on offer for aspiring young photojournalists

Aged seven to 14? Fancy a day working with a professional photojournalist covering a human right issue and then seeing your work published and showcased at a youth-led conference? That’s the new prize...

Reuters journalist facing military trial in Egypt

‘The charges against Mohamed Sabry must be dropped immediately - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui An Egyptian freelance journalist facing an unfair military trial after he was arrested while covering a story in...

Bahrain: rejection of imprisoned activists' appeal an 'unjust decision'

A decision by a court in Bahrain earlier today to reject an appeal by 13 opposition activists - upholding prison sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment - is further proof of how the...

Entries invited for annual human rights media awards 2013

Amnesty International UK is inviting entries for its 22nd annual Media Awards, a prestigious set of awards which recognise excellence in journalism that has made a significant contribution to the UK...

China: Detail needed on labour camp 'reforms'

Claims that China’s system of “Re-education Through Labour” [RTL] is to be abolished in 2013 raises more questions than answers, Amnesty International said today, in the wake of reported comments by...

Amnesty: UK must not bow to pressure from Nepal over prosecution decision

The arrest in the UK of a Nepali man on allegations of torture is a welcome indication of the UK’s readiness to comply with its international obligations in combating torture. It could also be an...