Video footage obtained by Amnesty International shows that up to 5,000 families are facing serious health risks during the imminent monsoon season.

Indian President Pratibha Patil approves the executions of two death row prisoners, according to media reports.

At least 21 people have been publicly caned in violation of international law since 12 May, under a Shari'a bylaw against gambling.

Reduction of prison terms must be swiftly followed by the immediate and unconditional release of all prisoners of conscience, says Amnesty International.

Profiles of some of the Chinese activists recently detained in an attempt to stamp out a "Jasmine Revolution"

Amnesty International asks the US and Pakistani authorities to clarify aspects of the operation in which Osama bin Laden was killed.

Osama Bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaida, has been killed by US forces during an operation in Pakistan, US President Barack Obama has said.

Jammu and Kashmir is holding numerous people, including children, in administrative detention after protests in summer 2010.

A UN report on accountability for war crimes committed in the Sri Lankan armed conflict must be made public, Amnesty International said as a panel of experts submit their findings to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.