Commenting after Paul Rusesabagina, a Rwandan opposition leader, was found guilty of terrorism and sentenced to 25 years in prison in the Rwandan capital Kigali today, Amnesty International cited numerous violations in the pre-trial period which impacted the fairness of the trial. “Amnesty...

Investigations by the State of Mexico Attorney General’s Office into feminicides preceded by disappearances are seriously flawed due to the inaction and negligence of the authorities leading to evidence being lost, all lines of inquiry not being investigated, and a gender perspective not being...

The Maldivian authorities must conduct transparent, thorough, independent and impartial investigations into the death of a prisoner and allegations of torture of individuals in custody, Amnesty International said today. The Maldives Correctional Service denied negligence or involvement of prison...

Newly elected members of Russia’s State Duma, or lower house of parliament, must not shirk their duty to urgently address the country’s increasingly dismal human rights record by amending repressive legislation and resuming parliamentary scrutiny of the executive, Amnesty International said today....

Public Statement in tribute to Professor John Ruggie

Paul Rusesabagina was found guilty today on terrorism charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison by the International and Cross-Border Crimes Chamber of Rwanda’s High Court. The trial was marred by numerous violations of his fair trial rights, including the unlawful circumstances of his arrest and...

The Trustees, who are also the Directors of the Charity, present their annual report on the affairs of the Charity, together with the financial statements and auditors’ report for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Welcome to Amnesty’s Write for Rights letterwriting kit. In it you’ll find everything you need to join Write for Rights: our global letter-writing marathon which celebrates its 20th birthday this year and remains the world’s biggest human rights event.

The Directors present their report on the affairs of Amnesty International Limited (“AIL”), which includes the Strategic Report, together with the financial statements and auditor’s report for the year ended 31 December 2020. The information required in a Directors’ Report is included in the...

Amnesty International responds to the United States military’s admission of killings in drone strike in Kabul on August 29.