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Scotland should lead the way in promoting human rights

Amnesty launches Annual Report of human rights worldwide Torture in 111 countries, free speech curbs in 96, unfair trials in 55 The Scottish Government should make the protection of human rights a...

UN move to withdraw from Chad puts thousands at risk

An imminent UN Security Council resolution to withdraw peacekeeping troops from eastern Chad will put the safety of thousands of refugees and other vulnerable groups at risk, Amnesty International has...

UK: Proposed torture inquiry must be independent, impartial and thorough

In response to the announcement by the UK Foreign Secretary, William Hague, confirming that the UK government will hold an inquiry into allegations of UK complicity in torture and other human rights...

Malawi: Couple sentenced to 14 years hard labour for 'gross indecency'

The fourteen year sentence imposed on a Malawian couple convicted of “gross indecency” and “unnatural acts” is an outrage, Amnesty International said today. Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga were...

French politicians urged to reject ban on full face veils

Amnesty International is calling on French law-makers to reject a draft law banning the wearing of full face veils in public, which was adopted by the government and put before Parliament today. The...

Amnesty 'disappointed' by FT's decision to pull ad targeting Shell

Financial Times’ late call thwarts Amnesty’s campaign Amnesty International UK expressed its immense disappointment today at the Financial Times’ decision to pull a new hard-hitting advertisement at...

Hard-hitting video exposes Shell's appalling human rights record

Amnesty label Shell’s business principles as “meaningless” as video launches to coincide with Shell’s AGM Amnesty International today launched a new hard-hitting online video aimed at exposing Shell’s...

Malawi: Couple convicted of 'gross indecency' must be released

Amnesty International calls on the Malawian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release a couple convicted today on charges of “gross indecency” and “unnatural acts”. Steven Monjeza and...

Sudanese authorities shut newspaper in crackdown

Amnesty International has urged the Sudanese authorities to end their crackdown on freedom of expression following the arrest of four employees of an opposition newspaper in a late night raid by...

Thailand: Military must halt reckless use of lethal force

Amnesty condemns use of live bullets on protestors Thai soldiers must immediately stop firing live ammunition into several large areas in Bangkok where anti-government protesters are gathered, Amnesty...