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Hundreds of the poorest Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights and Children's rights in Peru die each year because of a failing and discriminatory health care system, according to...

Tony Blair must call on the Algerian President Bouteflika to stamp out torture in his country, rather than agreeing deals to enable the return of terror suspects at risk of torture, said Amnesty...

Speaking after inaugurating a new Amnesty Peace Garden in Charlton, south-east London today, comedian Jo Brand said: “I’ve always believed in ‘grassroots’ organisations like Amnesty International!...

Amnesty International has described a trial by military tribunal which resulted in heavy prison sentences against an evangelical church leader and his two co-defendants to be flagrantly unfair...

Russian President Vladimir Putin must follow up urgently on his public commitment to review the implementation of Russia’s legislation governing civil society organisations, Amnesty International has...

As the African Union heads of state gather in Banjul, Gambia, and the UN Security Council discusses the deployment of UN peacekeepers in Darfur, Amnesty International today published a new report on...

Responding to today’s ruling from the US Supreme Court on Guantánamo Bay, Amnesty International is calling for the US authorities to immediately release prisoners or allow fair trials for all...

Amnesty International has welcomed the anticipated vote today by the British Medical Association (BMA) to condemn torture of prisoners at Guantánamo Bay . 500 doctors from around the UK, including...

Two leading Russian journalists have today urged the UK government to raise concern at deteriorating press freedoms in Russia. In a meeting with the UK minister responsible for human rights - Ian...

Actor and filmmaker Nicolas Cage is donating $2 million to establish a fund to help former child soldiers, which will include support for rehabilitation shelters, medical services and psychological...