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There are at least six UK residents among an estimated 210 of the camp's 500 detainees currently on hunger strike in protest at their continuing detention without charge or trial at the military...

The report Out of the spotlight: The rights of foreigners and minorities are still a grey area highlights the failure of the Greek authorities to combat discrimination. Olga Demetriou, Amnesty...

According to reports, at least six of the Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights are being held in a detention centre, treatment that is more suited to criminals than to victims of...

Amnesty International today released disturbing new findings from its latest field research mission which show there is no end to gross human rights violations in Chechnya and Ingushetia with the...

"At the moment these Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights have no guaranteed protection in the UK. The law treats them as illegal immigrants and people in the UK would be...

Amnesty has studied Taser use in the USA, where the devices are widely used. The organisation found: Deaths: 130 people have died after being 'Tasered' in the USA. In at least 15 cases coroners have...

In the report North-Kivu: Civilians pay the price for political and military rivalry Amnesty documents how supposed partners in the DRC's transitional power-sharing government have contributed to a...

Amnesty International said at a Kiev press conference, as it unveiled its report Ukraine: Time for action: Torture and ill-treatment in police detention The report focuses on the effective impunity...

Amnesty International is also concerned at reports that the camp's facilities are unable to cope with the medical crisis. Susan Lee, Americas Director at Amnesty International said: "The US military...

The awards recognise excellence in human rights reporting and acknowledge journalism's significant contribution to the UK public's awareness and understanding of human rights issues. The ceremony...