Amnesty-International

Recently, a Dutch court ruled that police can use ethnicity as one of the criteria for selecting people for checks at the border, a legal defeat that rights...

“Calling things by their proper name –apartheid– is not a moment of despair: rather, it is a moment of moral clarity, a step on a long walk inspired by hope.”

Systemic injustice has intensified and political repression targeting dissidents, human rights defenders, clerics and independent civil society have...

“Migration status is irrelevant to every human being’s dignity and their right to live. Instead of putting people’s health at increased risk, governments...

Responding to an epidemic is not a question of balancing public health and human rights but rather that a successful and effective response requires us to...

“I know torture’s a dirty word,”“I’ll tell you what, judge, I’m not going to sanitize this for their concerns.”

Israel must revoke the export license of NSO Group whose spyware products have been used in malicious attacks on human rights activists around the world,...

The UAE targets political opponents and activists, and criminalizes fundamental freedoms and basic human rights.

In a symbolic and impressive action, activists in the Netherlands renamed the street where the Saudi embassy in The Hague is located to honor journalist...

There have been systematic and gross violations on political prisoners, human rights activists and defenders in Bahrain.

The European Union (EU) and its member states are falling short on their commitment to support and protect human rights defenders (HRDs) who are facing...

Khashoggi’s killing is one chapter in a long line of violations to add to the Kingdom’s appalling human rights record.

Saudi Arabia has committed numerous violations of international humanitarian law not only in neighboring countries like Iraq, Yemen and Bahrain but inside...

Criminal defamation laws that inhibit legitimate criticism of public officials are contrary to the right to freedom of expression and must be repealed. The...

“Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and the Occupied Palestinian Territories are trapped in a cycle of deprivation and systematic discrimination with no...

In recent years, the Crown Prince has ordered the rounding up of scores of activists, high-profile clerics, analysts, businessmen and princes, as well as...

“Arbitrarily stripping people of their citizenship and rendering citizens stateless are blatant violations of international law. Bahrain’s authorities must...

Tourism companies all also list numerous hotels, B&Bs, attractions or tours in Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). They are...

“The findings of this report must pave the way for justice for victims of war crimes, and break the long-standing cycle of impunity for serious violations of...

An investigation by Amnesty International reveals that the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a key party to the Saudi-led coalition waging war on Yemen, has been...