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Publication Date: 14 February 2013

Angola must not send detainees to Democratic Republic of Congo

Angola must not send to the Democratic Republic of Congo nine detainees held on charges in connection with allegedly attempting to destabilise the government there.

Publication Date: 14 February 2013

Zimbabwe's arrest of peaceful protesters casts doubt on possibility of credible referendum

More attacks by the police on Zimbabwean human rights defenders cast doubt on the country’s ability to hold a credible constitutional referendum and election this year

Publication Date: 11 February 2013

Global arms trade contributes to use of child soldiers

Halting the use of child soldiers in conflicts is just one of a series of compelling reasons for states to adopt a strong Arms Trade Treaty.

Publication Date: 08 February 2013

Zimbabwe: Appointment of new hangman raises spectre of imminent executions

The appointment of a new hangman raises fears that the country may be preparing to start executions again after a seven year hiatus.

Publication Date: 04 February 2013

Nigeria: No justice for the dead

Poor people and street children are being unlawfully killed with impunity by police, with bodies found dumped in piles in state mortuaries.

Publication Date: 01 February 2013

Mali: Civilians at risk from all sides of the conflict

A new Amnesty International media briefing says the Malian army and Islamist armed groups have committed of serious human rights abuses.

Publication Date: 30 January 2013

Kenya: Stalled police reform is a risk to elections

Amnesty International's new report says delays in implementing new laws on policing may lead to a repeat of 2007's post-election violence.

Publication Date: 30 January 2013

Darfur: Government forces involved in gold mine attacks

Reports that security forces took part in the January attacks that left up to 200 people dead near a goldmine must urgently be investigated.

Publication Date: 24 January 2013

Cameroon: End impunity for grave human rights violations

A new Amnesty International report says unlawful killings, torture and other abuses are being used to clamp down on political opponents and activists.

Publication Date: 22 January 2013

Somalia: Free journalist and others unlawfully detained

The four people, who helped a woman who reported being raped by state security forces, have been detained for over a week without charge.

Publication Date: 20 January 2013

Sudan releases prisoner of conscience

Sudanese teacher and activist Jalila Khamis Koko has been released after nine months in detention, during which time she faced the death penalty on fabricated charges.

Publication Date: 18 January 2013

Repression still stalks Sudanese activists who sought safety in Egypt

Amnesty International has documented a series of cases of Sudanese activists living in Egypt who have faced harassment and attacks, reportedly at the hands of the Sudanese authorities.

Publication Date: 16 January 2013

Mali: ICC investigation of conflict crimes a key step towards justice

Today’s announcement that the ICC will open an investigation into crimes under international law committed in Mali's conflict is a crucial step towards justice.

Publication Date: 16 January 2013

Zimbabwe: Leading activist detained in ongoing crackdown on dissent

Okay Machisa, director of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association, is denied bail and remanded in custody until 30 January.

Publication Date: 16 January 2013

Sudan: Fabricated charges against Sudanese teacher must be dropped

The remaining charges against Sudanese teacher and activist Jalila Khamis Koko must be dropped and she must be immediately and unconditionally released.

Publication Date: 14 January 2013

Mali: All parties must do utmost to prevent civilian casualties

French forces in Mali are urged to give civilians as much warning of attacks as possible, as the conflict intensifies.

Publication Date: 08 January 2013

Cameroon: Acquittal of 'gay' men jailed for wearing women's clothes exposes discrimination

The acquittal of two Cameroonian men jailed for "looking gay" because they wore women’s clothes exposes the systematic discrimination against perceived homosexuals.

Publication Date: 21 December 2012

Armed intervention in Mali risks worsening the crisis

The newly-approved international armed intervention is likely to increase the scale of human rights violations already happening.

Publication Date: 20 December 2012

Kenya’s decision to confine refugees and asylum-seekers in camps is unlawful

Kenya’s decision to place refugees and asylum seekers in camps away from urban centres is discriminatory and unlawful.

Publication Date: 18 December 2012

ICC acquits Congolese armed group leader

The International Criminal Court has acquitted former Congolese armed group leader Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.