Belarusian youth activists sentenced to 'restricted freedom' forattending a peaceful protest have told Amnesty International how theywere targeted by the authorities ...
The life of Luz Elsia Almanza, a female human rights defender in Colombia, is in danger, after a paramilitary group declared her to be a "military target". Luz ...
Most of the people living in poverty in the world are women. Discrimination is a key driver of poverty. In some countries discrimination against women is built ...
Amnesty International has made a renewed call for the humane treatmentof all detainees,following reports that captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit may bereleased ...
Violence in the family is widespread in Tajikistan. This report reveals that women's rights are severely restricted in Tajikistan. The growing practice of unregistered ...
At least 130000 people displaced by the war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam, have been held in camps under military control and deprived of their freedom ...
Two men have died in one week after they were allegedly beaten by police officers. Amnesty International has called for full and independent investigations into ...
