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‘We are not afraid’ - Amnesty Hungary reacts to blacklisting of NGO workers

“We will keep working for those values and human rights that the government forgot a long time ago” - Julia Ivan Responding to news that Hungarian magazine, Figyelő, today published a list of...

Russia's move to block Telegram messaging app is latest 'attack' on free expression

Moscow court set to rule tomorrow on attempt from Russia’s media watchdog to block the service ‘They are targeting one of the most popular messaging apps in Russia simply for having the courage and...

Artist takes to the streets of Aberdeen in support of Amnesty International

Global human rights organisation Amnesty International announces an artistic collaboration with arts festival Nuart Aberdeen. The Scottish arts festival, now entering its second year, has appointed...

Global executions fall, but large numbers given death penalty for drugs - new report

23 countries carried out executions, with nearly 22,000 people now on death row 40% of executions in Iran and Saudi Arabia were for drugs offences Some executions came after torture-extracted...

Sudan: Release of political activists is not 'a gift from the government'

Following news that Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has ordered the release at least 56 opposition activists after they spent up to 84 days in arbitrary detention for protesting against the...

Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes NYC Bar letter on peace process to Prime Minister Theresa May

Amnesty International has today welcomed a letter from the New York City Bar Association calling on the UK Government to continue to focus on Northern Ireland’s legacy issues. The letter, addressed to...

Myanmar: 'Completely baseless' case against Reuters journalists upheld

Responding to the decision by a Myanmar court to continue with the criminal case against two Reuters journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, James Gomez, Amnesty International’s Director for Southeast...

North Korea: 'Rare' release of mother from prison camp welcomed

Four year-old son suffering frostbite on hands and feet, was originally held with her Koo Jeong-hwa was expected to get life in one of North Korea’s notoriously secretive and brutal prison camps ‘This...

Belfast City Council to debate 'abortion pills' ahead of court case

‘Women and girls who have abortions are not criminals and the law should not treat them as such’ - Grainne Teggart Belfast City Council will tonight debate a motion on the increasing number of women...

UK: Amnesty International Secretary General hails #MeToo movement as powerful example of human rights activism

Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty has praised the #MeToo movement as a powerful example of human rights activism. Mr Shetty said the global protest against sexual harassment showed...