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Amnesty International's 'Blueprint for Action' to end refugee and migrant deaths in the Mediterranean

On the eve of an emergency summit in Brussels, Amnesty International is publishing a 'blueprint for action' calling on European governments to take immediate and effective steps to end an o

New report criticises US government silence over CIA torture revelations

‘It is not enough to admit that “We tortured some folks” … and then move on’ - Steven W Hawkins

Body bags on Brighton Beach - Don't let them drown - Weds 22 April

Amnesty publishes new report on Weds at midday detailing growing migrant crisis in the Mediterranean

Egypt: prison sentence for Mohamed Morsi comes after sham trial

‘This verdict shatters any remaining illusion of independence and impartiality in Egypt’s criminal justice system’ - Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui

Rising death toll prompts Europe to act

The death of upwards of 1,000 refugees and migrants this week in the Mediterranean has prompted the European Commission and European foreign and interior ministers to finally acknowledge the need t

There is an emergency in the Mediterranean and all of Europe needs to respond to it

European governments must prioritise setting up an immediate search and rescue plan to prevent the escalating death toll of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, Amnesty International

Mediterranean migrant crisis: Up to 700 feared dead in latest shipwreck

Responding to reports that 700 migrants and refugees drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa overnight, Amnesty International UK director Kate Allen said:

Birmingham medic to run ten laps of White House in orange jumpsuit for Guantánamo detainee Shaker Aamer

A week ahead of London Marathon, Dr Nicholl’s Washington stunt will highlight former UK resident’s plight as part of transatlantic campaign

China: Deplorable 7-year sentence for prisoner of conscience journalist who leaked document

“The document Gao Yu is accused of leaking…laid bare the Communist Party’s outright hostility to human rights, and for that she is being severely punished” - Willia