Annual Report 2012
The state of the world's human rights

News

Angola: Protect free speech as youth activists attacked

24 May 2012

An attack on a group of youth activists in Luanda highlights the ongoing threats human rights defenders in Angola face.

Report 2012: No longer business as usual for tyranny and injustice

24 May 2012

Amnesty International releases its flagship yearly report documenting the state of the world's human rights.

Azerbaijan: Eurovision is deaf to human rights abuses

22 May 2012

Eurovision organizers have remained silent on the Azerbaijani authorities' fresh wave of human rights violations ahead of the song contest in Baku.

Mexico: Freedom of expression still under attack as six journalists killed

21 May 2012

Six journalists have been killed in less than a month in Mexico, raising grave concerns about freedom of expression.

Lebanon: Independent investigation into checkpoint killings needed

21 May 2012

Independent investigations are needed into the killings of two men - including a prominent cleric - at a checkpoint in northern Lebanon.

Ukraine: First-ever Kyiv pride cancelled in face of ultra-right threat

20 May 2012

Police in Kyiv failed to stop ultra-right hooligans from putting LGBT activists at risk and marring the city's first-ever Pride parade.

‘Virulent’ homophobic attacks put South Caucasus activists at risk

18 May 2012

A spate of attacks on LGBTI activists points to endemic discrimination that needs to be dealt with in South Caucasus countries.

Syria: Deported Palestinian journalist speaks out about torture in custody

17 May 2012

Journalist Salameh Kaileh describes his torture in a Syrian prison and hospital before he was deported to Jordan.

Accountability for violations needed despite Palestinian prisoner deal

16 May 2012

2,000 Palestinian prisoners are ending a hunger strike after Israel has agreed to improve prison conditions.

Africa: End discrimination against LGBTI on international day against homophobia

16 May 2012

Discrimination and persecution against individuals because of their sexual orientation is increasing across sub-Saharan Africa.

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