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South Sudan: Independence Day marred by ongoing war crimes and looming famine

Both sides to the conflict committing war crimes and crimes against humanity

Israel/Gaza: warning to both sides to spare civilians

‘All sides to the conflict have an absolute obligation under international humanitarian law to protect the lives of civilians’ - Philip Luther

Government warned 'the clock is ticking' for British man at risk of torture in Ethiopia

Amnesty International has called on the UK Government to ensure the safety of British man who is at risk of torture after being forcibly returned to Ethiopia.

Australia: High Court intervention on 'dangerous' Sri Lanka asylum boat handovers

Amnesty International today expressed relief that Australian High Court deliberations have put the transfer of asylum seekers to Sri Lanka's Navy in doubt.

Kincora Boys’ Home should be included in new UK child abuse inquiry

Amnesty International in Northern Ireland has called for the inclusion of Belfast’s Kincora Boys’ Home in the inquiry into historical child sex abuse announced today by Home Secretary T

Pope's meeting with clerical sex abuse victims prompts renewed call for Northern Ireland inquiry

Amnesty International has welcomed today’s comments by Pope Francis regarding child sex abuse by priests and called for an inquiry into such abuse in Northern Ireland.

India: Migrant workers exploited and abused in Saudi Arabia

The lack of effective regulation of visa brokers and rogue recruiting agents make Indian migrant workers vulnerable to exploitation and abuse, Amnesty International said today in a new report focus

Thailand: First conviction of anti-coup protester condemned

Today’s guilty verdict in the case of a peaceful anti-coup protester in Thailand sets a dangerous precedent for freedom of assembly and contributes to a growing climate of fear under military

Egypt: one year on from Morsi, country is 'failing at every level' in terms of human rights

1,247 death sentences handed down so far this year, 247 upheld Reports of 80 deaths in police custody