July 31

• Egypt: Decision to Disperse Sit-Ins Is a 'Recipe for Disaster' [press release]

  The Egyptian government's decision to mandate security forces to end all pro-Morsi sit-ins in Greater Cairo, considering recent violence against protesters, is a recipe for further... Read more »

July 30

• Kenya: Parliament Must Reject Amendments to Police Reform Package [press release]

  Attempts by the Kenyan government to water-down key reforms to regulate the country's police force will allow human rights violations to continue and officers to act with impunity,... Read more »

July 29

• Cote d'Ivoire: Well Holes Suspected to Be Mass Graves Must Be Excavated [press release]

  The government of Cote d'Ivoire has failed to properly investigate evidence of human rights abuses linked to the killings at Nahibly displacement camp in the west of the country... Read more »

• Egypt: Police Must Be Reined in to Prevent Further Bloodshed [press release]

  Evidence that the security forces have once again used unwarranted live fire and other excessive force underlines the crucial need for police reform, said Amnesty International... Read more »

• Tunisia: Femen Activist Held On Politically Motivated Charges [press release]

  Today's decision by a Tunisian court to dismiss a defamation case against the 18-year-old FEMEN activist Amina Sboui is only a partial victory, Amnesty International said as it... Read more »

July 25

• Egypt: Police Must Protect Protesters On All Sides As Death Toll Rises [press release]

  Security forces must do more to protect protesters from violent attack and avoid the use of excessive force against peaceful gatherings, Amnesty International said as Egypt braces... Read more »

July 23

• Egypt: Security Forces Abandon Coptic Christians During Deadly Attack in Luxor [press release]

  Security forces stood by and failed to intervene during a brutal attack on Coptic Christians in Luxor, Amnesty International said in a briefing published today. During the... Read more »

July 17

• Egypt: Morsi Supporters Denied Rights Amid Reports of Arrests and Beatings [press release]

  Hundreds of pro-Morsi supporters arrested by the Egyptian authorities have been denied their legal rights, said Amnesty International in a new briefing published today. Read more »

July 12

• Zimbabwe: Alarming Clampdown On Basic Freedoms Ahead of Elections [press release]

  Zimbabwean police are continuing to target and intimidate human rights defenders ahead of elections later this month according to a new report by Amnesty International. Read more »

July 10

• Egypt: Egypt Turns Away Syrians [press release]

  The Egyptian authorities should not recklessly deny entry to Syrians and must provide anyone fleeing the conflict the opportunity to seek asylum, Amnesty International said today... Read more »

• Egypt: Damning Evidence Points to Security Forces' Failures [press release]

  Evidence gathered by Amnesty International suggests that the security forces have used excessive force against supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi. Since last Friday at... Read more »

July 09

• South Sudan: South Sudan, Two Years On [opinion]

  On 9 July South Sudan will celebrate two years of independence. Amnesty International's expert Khairunissa Dhala takes stock of the world's newest nation. Read more »

July 08

• Nigeria: Authorities Must Protect Schools From Deadly Attacks [press release]

  The Nigerian government must act to prevent attacks on schools to protect children's lives and their right to education said Amnesty International after 30 people were reportedly... Read more »

• Egypt: Call for Urgent, Impartial Investigation Into Deaths in Egypt [press release]

  Amnesty International is calling for an urgent independent investigation into the reported deaths of at least 51 people outside the Republican Guard headquarters today. Read more »

July 05

• Gambia: New Bill Stifles Online Dissent

  A new bill in the Gambia which could impose lengthy prison sentences and hefty fines for criticising government officials on the internet is an outrageous attack on freedom of... Read more »

• Egypt: Crackdown On Morsi's Supporters Heralds New Rights Abuses [press release]

  Amnesty International is warning against a crackdown on supporters of Mohamed Morsi, after documenting a new wave of arrests of Muslim Brotherhood leaders, raids on media and an... Read more »

July 03

• Egypt: Rights Group Calls on Army [press release]

  With the ousting of President Morsi in Egypt, Amnesty International urges the security forces, including the army, to do all within their power to protect the human rights and... Read more »

• Egypt: Egypt Security Forces' Failure to Stop Protest Deaths 'Suspicious' [press release]

  Egyptian police and security forces are failing to protect protesters and bystanders from violence amid the country's political strife, Amnesty International said today, on the... Read more »

June 28

• Nigeria: "They Almost Executed Him Secretly" [press release]

  On Tuesday, Ebhos was dragged to the gallows in Benin Prison, Nigeria. He was forced to watch as four men were hanged. Read more »

• Egypt: Security Forces Must Show Restraint and Prevent Protest Bloodshed [press release]

  The Egyptian authorities must uphold the right to peaceful assembly and protect protesters and bystanders from violence, Amnesty International said today ahead of planned... Read more »

June 26

• Nigeria: Wider Investigation Into Shell's Nigeria Operation Needed After Arrest of Contractors [opinion]

  A major fire that forced Shell to close its Trans Niger Pipeline in southern Nigeria raises serious questions about the way the oil giant is operating, Amnesty International and... Read more »

• Mauritania: Men, Women and Children Tortured to Confess to Crimes in Mauritania [press release]

  Police in Mauritania are using torture to coerce men, women and children to confess to crimes while in custody, Amnesty International said after a 10-day research mission. Read more »

• Africa: African Activists Fight Homophobia [press release]

  Many of his compatriots would not hesitate to say Dismus Aine Kevin is a criminal, even though he has never actually committed a crime. Read more »

June 25

• Africa: Amnesty Condemns Homophobia on Continent

  Homophobic attacks and harassment across sub-Saharan Africa are becoming more visible, indicating that homophobia is reaching dangerous levels, Amnesty International said today as... Read more »

• Nigeria: Man Dragged to the Gallows Will Now Be Executed By Firing Squad [press release]

  A death row prisoner in Nigeria is due to be executed by firing squad later this week after prison authorities dragged him to the gallows where they hanged four other men on Monday... Read more »