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DRC: 'Rape capital of the world'-Amnesty calls for urgent international attention to combat sexual violence in region

As the UN’s Special Representative on sexual violence in conflict Margot Wallstrom, described the DRC as the ‘rape capital of the world’, Amnesty International echoed her call to bring the...

Mexican authorities urged to investigate attack on rights observers

Amnesty International has urged the Mexican authorities to investigate an attack on human rights observers in the state of Oaxaca, that reportedly left at least two people killed and several injured...

Moldova: LGBT rights must be respected after pro-equality march is banned

Amnesty International today condemned a Moldovan appeal court's decision to uphold a ban on an upcoming pro-equality march due to "security and public morality concerns". LGBTI (LGBT) rights activists...

Rwanda: Opposition leader must receive fair trial

Amnesty International urges the Rwandan Government to ensure that opposition leader Victoire Ingabire, receives a swift, fair trial on charges including genocide ideology and collaboration with a...

'24' Election Broadcast: Need to ensure no real-life Jack Bauers

Ahead of an election broadcast for the Labour Party by Stephen Hopkins, director of the hit television series “24”, Amnesty International UK Head of Policy and Government Affairs Jeremy Croft said:...

Sierra Leone: Government launches free maternal healthcare

Amnesty International and other organisations welcomed the launch of Sierra Leone’s policy to implement free healthcare for pregnant Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights, new...

Iraq: New report accuses authorities of failing to protect civilians

UK among countries defying UN over returning refused asylum-seekers despite violence Amnesty International has today called on the Iraqi authorities to urgently step up the protection of civilians...

Rwanda: End human rights clampdown before presidential elections

Amnesty International strongly condemns the diminishing space for freedom of expression in Rwanda as the country prepares for presidential elections in August 2010. As part of its continued clampdown...

Leaders' debates have been 'human rights-free' zone

Following yesterday’s televised leaders’ debate between the three main political parties, Amnesty International UK Head of Policy and Government Affairs Jeremy Croft said: “It’s a great shame that so...

Nigeria: Executions to ease overcrowding threat is 'shocking'

Amnesty International has condemned a reported move by Nigerian state governors to execute death row inmates to ease overcrowding and urged the authorities to instead address the underlying problems...