Escape From An Eritrean Prison

NPR 6 hours ago

Thousands of prisoners are held in detention camps throughout Eritrea, according to Amnesty International. Here's the story of one man who made it ...

Topics: Amnesty International , human rights

Amnesty International asks Indonesia to halt executions

United Press International 3 days ago

LONDON, May 16 (UPI) -- The human rights group Amnesty International called on Indonesia Thursday to halt three imminent executions and end the death ...

Topics: Amnesty International , human rights

Nigeria army says crackdown to go on

BBC 13 hours ago

Nigeria's army vows to continue its offensive against militants in the north-east "as long as it takes", as a 24-hour curfew is imposed in ...

Topics: Amnesty International , human rights

Ukraine gay pride marchers ready to defy violence

The Guardian Unlimited 1 day ago

Organisers in Kiev determined to go ahead after cancellation of last year's event, despite rise in homophobic attacks Efforts are going ahead in ...

Topics: Amnesty International , human rights

Egypt: Fears of Spurious Charges in Trial of Another Opposition Activist

AllAfrica.com 1 day ago

[AI London]There are credible fears that the charges against a well-known opposition activist in Alexandria may be spurious and in retaliation for ...

Topics: Amnesty International

Amnesty International App Tells You What Countries Want to Execute You

InTheCapital 2 days ago

In light of the current scandals and the 24 hours news cycle being up in arms over the clear infringements taking place on the rights of Americans, ...

Topics: Amnesty International

Saudi Man Escapes Punishment Of Full Paralysis For Stabbing His Friend

Business Insider 3 hours ago

A Saudi man escaped a sentence of paralysis for stabbing and paralyzing his friend when they were kids, AFP reports. The family of Ali Al-Khawahir, ...

Topics: Amnesty International