Nigeria: Victims of Reckless Air Strike Still Awaiting Justice a Year On

One year on from the deadly air strike that killed 40 people in Rukubi in Doma area of Nasarawa state, Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, said: Read more »

Egypt: EU Must Address Egypt's 'Abysmal' Human Rights Record

Ahead of the EU-Egypt Association Council today (23 January 2024), European leaders must ensure that respect for human rights is at the core of all ties with Egypt. Amnesty… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Free Human Rights Defender Daouda Diallo and End Discriminatory Conscription of Independent Voices

More than fifty days since Dr Daouda Diallo, Secretary-General of the Collective Against Impunity and Community Stigmatization (CISC), was forcibly disappeared, Amnesty… Read more »

Eswatini: Eswatini - One Year After Thulani Maseko's Killing, Justice Remains Elusive

Marking a year since the brutal killing of human rights defender and lawyer Thulani Maseko, who was shot dead by gunmen at his home in Luyengo, Vongai Chikwanda, Amnesty… Read more »

Egypt: Politician's Son Unjustly Jailed for a Decade - Anas Al-Beltagy

Anas al-Beltagy has been arbitrarily detained for over a decade solely due to his family affiliation. Since his arrest in December 2013, the Egyptian authorities have subjected him… Read more »

South Africa: ICJ Hearings Over Israel's Alleged Breaches of the Genocide Convention a Vital Step to Help Protect Palestinian Civilians

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) proceedings on a South Africa legal case alleging that the state of Israel is breaching its obligations under the UN Genocide Convention… Read more »

Africa: South Africa's Genocide Case Offers Glimmer of Hope for Justice

Proceedings at International Court of Justice due to open in The Hague tomorrow Read more »

Africa: Barrage of Discriminatory Laws Stoking Hate Against LGBTI Persons

Last year witnessed a surge in discriminatory legislation directed against LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) persons across Africa, said Amnesty… Read more »

Tunisia: Immediately Release Journalist Facing Two Years in Prison for 'Insulting' Govt Minister

Ahead of the trial on 10 January of prominent independent journalist Zied El-Heni who has been arbitrarily detained since 28 December 2023 for "insulting" a Tunisian government… Read more »

Africa: We Are Facing Extinction: Escalating Anti-LGBTI Sentiment, the Weaponization of Law and Their Human Rights Implications in Select African Countries

Across Africa, LGBTI persons find themselves contending with a disturbing regression of progress, facing relentless protests against their identities, and confronting formidable… Read more »

Africa: LGBTI People Face 'Relentless' Oppression After Surge in Discriminatory Laws

Last year saw a new wave of harsh anti-LGBTI legislation across Africa Read more »

Gambia: Gambia/Switzerland - Ousman Sonko Must Face Justice for Crimes Against Humanity

Ahead of the trial of Ousman Sonko, former Interior Minister of Gambia, before the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland, for crimes against humanity allegedly… Read more »

Gambia: Switzerland - Trial of Former Gambian Minister for Crimes Against Humanity Welcomed

Former interior minister Ousman Sonko standing trial on charges of involvement in killings, rape and torture during Jammeh presidency Read more »

Africa: Venture Capital Firms Funding Generative Artificial Intelligence Ignoring Duty to Protect Human Rights

Surveys with the 10 largest venture capital funds and two largest start-up accelerators investing in Generative AI companies revealed hardly any were taking steps to safeguard… Read more »

Africa: COP28 Agreement to Move Away From Fossil Fuels Sets Precedent but Falls Short of Safeguarding Human Rights

COP28 in Dubai has agreed on the need to move away from fossil fuels for the first time, at the end of a climate summit marred by restrictions on civil society, and the United Arab… Read more »

Tunisia: Quash Military Court Conviction Against Prominent Activist Chaima Issa

Reacting to the decision of the Tunis Military Court of First Instance today to convict leading opposition figure Chaima Issa of inciting the army to disobey orders, spreading… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Acquittal of Imprisoned Opposition Leader Shows Growing Cases of Misuse of Justice System to Target Critical Voices

Responding to yesterday's High Court acquittal of opposition leader, Jacob Ngarivhume, who was sentenced in April to 48 months imprisonment for leading protests against government… Read more »

Rwanda: UK - Vote On Rwanda Bill Is an 'Assault' On Refugee Rights and the Rule of Law

In response to this evening's House of Commons vote on the Government's Rwanda bill, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK's Chief Executive, said: Read more »

Rwanda: UK - MPs Must Reject Attack On Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Rwanda Bill

'We are urging all MPs in the strongest terms to take a stand against this outrageous attack on the very concept of universal human rights' - Sacha Deshmukh Read more »

Africa: COP28 - Governments Must Urgently Phase Out Fossil Fuels and Take Rapid Action to Ensure Right to Water in Mena

Governments taking part in COP28, including the fossil-fuel producing conference host, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), must take concrete and bold steps to avert the worst harms of… Read more »

Rwanda: UK - Removing Human Rights Laws in Rwanda Asylum Bill Is 'Callous and Immoral'

In response to the UK government's new Rwanda asylum bill, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK's Chief Executive, said: Read more »

Burundi: Landmark Law On Gender-Based Violence Must Be Strengthened to Meet Regional and International Standards

Burundi's National Assembly should address significant shortcomings in the landmark 2016 law against gender-based violence (GBV) and inconsistencies in other relevant legislation… Read more »

Rwanda: UK - Asylum Treaty With Rwanda Is a 'Gross Political Fantasy'

In response to the Home Secretary visiting Rwanda to sign a new asylum treaty, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK's Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: Read more »

Africa: COP28 - Record Number of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists At Critical Climate Talks 'Warped'

Lobbyists working on behalf of the fossil fuel industry at COP28 rises to at least 2,456, compared to 636 at last year's summit Read more »

Africa: Leaders' Unified Voice At COP28 Must Prioritise Human Rights and Climate Justice - Amnesty International

African leaders attending this year's Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UNFCCC must avoid mistakes made during the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, where leaders adopted the… Read more »