A life-size model of a cell at Guantánamo will travel to US cities to bring a taste of the harsh realities of prolonged isolation in detention to the US public.
Sri Lanka is a conflict where journalists face unjustified restrictions on reporting and there are very few established facts.
Across much of the world, May Day – International Workers’ Day – represents an opportunity for workers to celebrate their rights and
stand together in solidarity.
In a report published today, Amnesty International revealed the extent
of police violence in Mozambique, saying that police are killing and
torturing people with near total impunity.
Nepal's threat to use violence to prevent anti-China protests when the Olympic torch reaches Mount Everest has been condemned by Amnesty International.
Zimbabweans had little to celebrate on Friday 18 April, the 28th anniversary of their country's independence.
At least 1,200 people were executed in 2007 and many more were killed
by the state, in secret, in countries including China, Mongolia and
Viet Nam.
An Egyptian military court sentenced 25 members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood to jail on Tuesday - a verdict described by Amnesty International as a "perversion of justice".
Eight men convicted of undermining the monarchy in Morocco last year have been released after they were pardoned by the King.
