Russia must not block international efforts to tackle the ongoing violence and human rights violations in Syria, Amnesty International said today amid negotiations over a UN Security Council resolution on Syria.
Several detainees have died in Libya after being tortured Amnesty International said today, amind widespread ill-treatment of suspected pro al-Gaddafi fighters and loyalists
Amnesty international has urged the Yemeni parliament to reject a draft law granting President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his aides immunity from prosecution, after Yemen's cabinet approved the controversial bill on Sunday 8 January.
A prominent Bahraini human rights activist has told Amnesty International how he was injured when security forces attacked peaceful protestors in Manama on Friday evening.
Fresh reports of the torture of an 18-year old student in detention are yet another blow to Bahrain's promises of reform, Amnesty International said today.
Global arms suppliers must halt the transfer of small arms, ammunition and other repressive equipment to the Egyptian military and security forces, Amnesty International said today after the army again violently dispersed protests in Cairo.
Amnesty International revealed today that the US has repeatedly transferred ammunition to Egypt despite the violent crackdown on peaceful protestors by the security forces.
Amnesty International today urged states to act on a UN report confirming that Syrian security forces committed crimes against humanity during their violent crackdown on demonstrators this year.
