Amnesty International has prepared this submission for consideration by the United Nations Committee against Torture on the occasion of the seventh periodic report submitted by Spain on the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or...

Police must protect human rights and exercise restraint during upcoming nationwide protests against high fuel costs and restrictive laws aimed at limiting the work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Angola, Amnesty International said today ahead of the demonstrations planned from 10 to 17...

The Senegalese authorities must immediately carry out an independent and transparent investigation into the deaths of at least 23 people, including three children, during the violent demonstrations of 1 and 2 June 2023, and shed light on the presence of armed civilian personnel operating alongside...

Responding to news that European leaders have agreed a negotiating position on the ‘Pact on Migration and Asylum’ that would reduce standards of protection for people at arriving at the European Union’s borders, Eve Geddie, Director of Amnesty International’s European Union Office said: “People...

Responding to the news that the Senate has passed on 7 June 2023 the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Amendment Bill 2022, commonly referred to as the “Patriotic Bill”, which criminalizes “wilfully injuring the sovereignty and national interest of Zimbabwe”, Flavia Mwangovya, Amnesty...

The need for a just transition to a low-carbon future has never been more urgent. As we work towards reducing carbon emissions and adopting renewable energy sources on a global scale, it is crucial that we do so in a way that is fair, equitable, and protects the human rights of all people. Human...

Egyptian activist Moaz Al-Sharqawy is at risk of prolonged unjust imprisonment solely due to the peaceful exercise of his human rights. On 11 May, security forces arrested him from his Cairo home and subjected him to an enforced disappearance for 23 days, during which period he was beaten while...

In response to today’s Fukuoka District Court ruling that upheld the Japanese government ban on same-sex marriage, Amnesty International Japan’s Campaigns Manager Shinya Takeda said: “While this ruling is not the victory the LGBTI community in Japan was hoping for, it does nevertheless show that...

Responding to the start of a trial in Moscow against Oleg Orlov, a prominent human rights defender, who is charged with the newly instituted “crime” of “repeatedly discrediting” the Russian Armed Forces and risks up to three years in a penal colony, Natalia Zviagina, Amnesty International’s Russia...