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Mexico: three police officers charged with torture offences in 'landmark' case

Torture of Adrián Vázquez part of country’s so-called ‘war on drugs’

Northern Ireland: Amnesty calls on Northern Irish Executive to support abortion law reform

Amnesty International has welcomed plans announced today by Northern Ireland's Department of Justice to reform abortion law in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities and has called for support for

New advertising campaign challenges politicians over Human Rights Act

Ahead of the latest leaders’ election debate from Central Hall, Westminster

New ad campaign challenges politicians over Human Rights Act. Peter Robinson among leaders featured ahead of latest TV election debates.

Amnesty International today launched a new campaign calling on the leaders of all political parties to “do the human right thing” and protect the Human Rights Act.

UK: Investigate Rio Tinto's role in potential Burma sanctions busting

The UK Government must investigate the British-Australian mining company Rio Tinto over a possible breach of EU economic sanctions on Burma, Amnesty International said ahead of the company’s

Ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix new report says repression in country is still widespread

UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond praised country earlier this year

Mediterranean refugee and migrant crisis: 50-fold increase in deaths amid European inaction

The ongoing negligence by European governments of the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean has contributed to a more than 50-fold increase in migrant and refugee deaths since the beginning of 2

Uzbekistan: torture plays 'central role' in justice system - new report

One detainee under interrogation was told ‘everyone who is brought here is found guilty’

Russia: environmentalist could face further jail time because of 'negligent attitude to weeding tomatoes'

Yevgeniy Vitishko faces more time in remote prison colony because of absurd ‘violations’ of prison rules