Sierra Leone: Historic Bill to End Child Marriage Passed - Sustained Efforts to Raise Community Awareness Must Now Follow

Reacting to the signing into law of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024 on 2 July by President Julius Maada Bio, Samira Daoud, Amnesty International Regional Director for… Read more »

Kenya: Security Services Must Respect Fundamental Rights During Nationwide Protests

Amnesty International Kenya calls on the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to uphold their constitutional obligations to protect and facilitate… Read more »

Egypt: Three-Year Prison Sentence for Anti-Torture Protester a 'Travesty of Justice'

On 26 June Egypt's Emergency State Security Criminal Court (ESSC) sentenced protester Mahmoud Hussein to three years in prison for wearing an anti-torture T-Shirt. He was arrested… Read more »

Mali: ICC Conviction of Al Hassan for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity Provides a Measure of Justice for Victims

Reacting to the decision of the Trial Chamber X of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to convict Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz for some of the war crimes and crimes against humanity… Read more »

Kenya: Joint Statement On Nationwide Demonstrations

Despite the assurance by the Government that the right to assembly would be protected and facilitated, today's protests have spiralled into violence. Human rights observers and… Read more »

Kenya: Abductions of Citizens Suspected of Involvement in Protests Violate Human Rights

The Police Reforms Working Group Kenya (PRWG-K) unequivocally condemns the recent wave of abductions of citizens suspected of involvement in the #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: President Tshisekedi Must Use Second Term to Tackle Human Rights Crisis

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s President Felix Tshisekedi must use his second and final term in office to address the human rights crisis engulfing the country, Amnesty… Read more »

Africa: Amnesty International Launches New Campaign On Abortion Rights

Amnesty International is launching a new campaign calling on people the world over to help make public support for abortion rights visible to all. Read more »

Kenya: Rights Group Condemns Shooting, Killing of Protesters

Despite the assurance by the Government that the right to assembly would be protected and facilitated, today’s protests have spiralled into violence. Human rights observers… Read more »

Africa: Time for Change - Advancing New Drug Policies That Uphold Human Rights

To mark "World Drugs Day" on 26 June as activists worldwide are joining together under the #SupportDontPunish campaign, Amnesty International is launching this new policy paper to… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Human Rights Priorities for the Government of Democratic Republic of Congo During President Tshisekedi's Second Term

During his first tenure as President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, made numerous human rights pledges but there has been little to no progress… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia - Decision to Overturn 'Sodomy' Laws Is a Victory for Human Rights

Responding to the decision by the Namibia High Court to overturn the country's colonial-era "sodomy" and "unnatural offences" laws which had criminalised same-sex sexual conduct… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Kisangani's Unhealed Scars - the Six-Day War and the Ongoing Struggle for Justice and Accountability

Twenty-four years ago, from 5 - 10 June 2000, brutal fighting between Rwandan and Ugandan forces ravaged the city of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). For six… Read more »

Egypt: 'Handcuffed Like Dangerous Criminals' - Sudan Refugees Arrested

Since September 2023, Egypt's Border Guard Forces and police have carried out mass arbitrary arrests of Sudanese people who fled the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan for irregularly… Read more »

Angola: Police Must Respect Protest Rights During Planned 22 June Demonstrations

Police must respect the rights of protesters in Luanda during the planned 22 June demonstrations against economic decline and political repression, said Amnesty International. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Authorities Must Immediately Release Arbitrarily Detained Opposition Activists

Responding to the arbitrary detention and allegations of torture of more than 70 members of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party following a mass arrest on 16… Read more »

Namibia: Ensure Safety of LGBTI Persons Amid High Court Verdict in 'Sodomy' Case

Namibian authorities must ensure the safety of LGBTI persons in the country before, during and after the expected 21 June ruling in a case challenging colonial-era "sodomy" and… Read more »

Egypt: Sudanese in Egypt Risk Detention and Deportation

Since September 2023, the Egyptian authorities have carried out mass arrests of Sudanese refugees for entering or remaining in the country irregularly. Those arrested were held for… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Suspension of Metssa Congo's Activities Must Be Followed By Urgent Investigation

Responding to the Congolese Ministry of the Environment's total suspension of Metssa Congo's operations until further notice because of the major risk its recycling plant poses to… Read more »

Egypt: Authorities Must End Campaign of Mass Arrests and Forced Returns of Sudanese Refugees

The Egyptian authorities must immediately cease the mass arbitrary arrests and unlawful deportations of Sudanese refugees who had crossed the border into Egypt seeking refuge from… Read more »

Africa: Global - Gender Apartheid Must Be Recognised As a Crime Under International Law

'This form of institutionalised oppression must be named' - Agnès Callamard Read more »

Africa: Gender Apartheid Must Be Recognized As a Crime Under International Law

Gender apartheid must be recognized as a crime under international law in order to strengthen efforts to combat institutionalized regimes of systematic oppression and domination… Read more »

Zambia: Authorities Must Immediately End Escalating Crackdown On Human Rights

Amnesty International and Chapter One Foundation are calling on the Zambian authorities to immediately end the escalating crackdown on civic space and repression of human rights… Read more »

Egypt: Family of British Man Jailed in Egypt Unfurl Banner Off Brighton Pier

The family of a British man arbitrarily jailed in Egypt have marked Father's Day by unfurling a giant banner down the side of Brighton's iconic pier as the latest stage in their… Read more »

Egypt: Egypt - Authorities Must Release Protesters and Activists Detained Over Palestine Solidarity

Over 123 people arrested for peacefully protesting, posting comments online, hanging signs or writing slogans on walls Read more »