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Egypt: crackdown on protesters is 'betrayal' of 2011 revolution - new report

‘Three years on, the demands of the “25 January Revolution” for dignity and human rights seem further away than ever’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui

Ukraine: Live ammunition should not be used against protesters following four deaths

The use of live ammunition by police in Kiev would only increase what is already a highly volatile situation, Amnesty International said today after four protesters were killed and the government issu

Iraq: another spike in executions with 38 people hanged in last four days

‘The increasing use of the death penalty in Iraq will only fuel more violence’ - Said Boumedouha

Sochi Olympics: Protest ballet performance of Swan Lake and petition hand-in, Russian Embassy, London

Just over a week before the Winter Olympics start in Sochi, on Wednesday 29 January at 10am ballet dancers and Amnesty International activists will gather outside the Russian Embassy in London to demand President…

Amnesty welcomes Cameron promise to revisit Syrian refugee resettlement issue

Responding to comments made by the Prime Minister David Cameron at Prime Minister’s Questions today where he said he would ‘look again’ at the issue of the humanitarian resettlement

Syria peace conference: joint statement on need for humanitarian access

‘Agreeing a negotiated peace is going to be difficult; however, committing to ensuring humanitarian aid reaches all those in need shouldn’t be’

Syria peace conference must demand access to investigate torture allegations

‘If confirmed, these would be crimes against humanity committed on a staggering scale’ - Philip Luther

Syria torture and killings allegations - spokespeople available for interview

Amnesty International is able to provide expert spokespeople to respond to a report alleging that 11,000 detainees have been tortured and killed while in custody in Syria.

China: Trials of activists 'make a mockery' of government anti-corruption claims

Amnesty International has called on the Chinese authorities to immediately release the prominent New Citizens’ Movement activist Xu Zhiyong, whose trial is due to start in Beijing tomorrow.

Central African Republic: Muslims trying to leave country to escape militia attacks

Amnesty researchers found Muslim neighbourhoods in town of Boali empty