Egypt: PM Call to President Sisi On Alaa Abdel Fattah 'Welcome' but Pressure Must Continue At This Critical Time

Keir Starmer raised case of Alaa Abdel Fattah during a call with Egyptian President today Read more »

Nigeria: Shell Must Clean Up Its 'Toxic Mess' in Niger Delta

Activists and speakers - including King Okabi of the Ogale community - today called for an end to Shell's pollution of the Niger Delta and compensation for the damage they have… Read more »

Uganda: Authorities Must Immediately Free Trio Detained Under 'No Legal Basis' and in Violation of Human Rights Law

Kizza Besigye, Haji Obeid Lutale and Eron Kiiza's detention is a violation of international human rights law Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Summit Must Stop Atrocities of War and Hold Criminals to Account

'Failure to seize this moment will only embolden the perpetrators and increase the likelihood of further atrocities' - Agnès Callamard Read more »

Ethiopia: Thousands Remain Locked Up in 'Travesty of Justice' in Amhara Region

'The international silence over the mass and arbitrary detention of thousands of people in Amhara region is beyond shameful' - Tigere Chagutah Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Warring Parties Must Prioritise Civilian Protection and Humanitarian Access Amid 'Devastating Violence' in Goma

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s regional and international partners must put pressure on all parties to the conflict in the east of the country -- including the… Read more »

Libya: Reported Arrest of Osama Njeem Is an Opportunity to End Cycle of Impunity for Libyan Militia Abuses

Responding to reports of the arrest of Osama Njeem, long-term member of the Tripoli-based militia Deterrence Apparatus for Combatting Terrorism and Organised Crime (DACTO), based… Read more »

Egypt: UK - Family and Campaigners Call On David Lammy to Visit Alaa Abdel Fattah in Jail While in Egypt - Letter

'I've been on hunger strike for over 100 days because I cannot allow my son to continue languishing in prison' - Laila Souief Read more »

Africa: Trump's Executive Orders On Immigration and Climate Are 'Racist' and 'Reckless'

In response to the slew of executive actions announced by President Trump shortly after his inauguration as 47th President of the United States, Amnesty International USA has… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Over a Hundred Civilians Slaughtered By Explosive Weapon Attacks

Civilians under continued assault as warring factions M23 and Congolese Army ramp up use of explosive weapons Read more »

Zimbabwe: Historic Moment As President Signs Into Law A Bill To Abolish Death Penalty For Ordinary Circumstances

Reacting to news that Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed the Death Penalty Abolition Bill into law today, Amnesty International Zimbabwe’s… Read more »

Egypt: End Campaign of Intimidation Against Government Critic Rasha Azab

The Egyptian authorities must immediately put an end to the disgraceful campaign of intimidation against outspoken journalist and woman human rights defender Rasha Azab, Amnesty… Read more »

Tunisia: Unjustly Jailed Lawyer Treated Inhumanely: Sonia Dahmani

Tunisian lawyer and media personality Sonia Dahmani has been arbitrarily detained since security forces arrested her from the Tunisian Bar Associations' office in Tunis on 11 May… Read more »

Niger: Prominent Human Rights Defender Detained: Moussa Tchangari

On 3 December 2024, Moussa Tchangari, a human rights defender and secretary general of the civil society organization Citizens' Alternative Spaces, was arrested in Niamey, Niger's… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Armed Forces Airstrike On Crowded Market a Flagrant War Crime

Responding to reports that Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) killed dozens in an air strike on a crowded market in the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) controlled town of Kabkabiya in North… Read more »

Mozambique: More Than 30 Killed in One Week As Protest Death Toll Reaches 110

Responding to reports from Mozambican civil society groups that the death toll during protests has reached at least 110, with 34 people killed in the last week alone, Amnesty… Read more »

Mozambique: Escalating Death Toll As More Than 30 Killed in Protests Over Last Week

For more than 50 days, Mozambique's Frelimo-led government has refused to end its bloody crackdown on protesters Read more »

Algeria: Journalist Released After Presidential Pardon: Ihsane El Kadi

On 1 November, the Algerian authorities released journalist Ihsane El Kadi from El Harrach prison following a presidential pardon to over 4,000 prisoners. Read more »

Africa: Amnesty International Launches Letter-Writing Campaign to Fight Injustice As Demise of Global Order Threatens Human Rights

Amnesty International will launch its annual global letter-writing campaign on 10 December (Human Rights Day) to fight injustice and support people whose human rights are under… Read more »

Chad: Authorities Must Release Acquitted Relatives of Killed Opposition Leader and Ensure Fair Trial Rights for Those Sentenced

The Chadian authorities must immediately release 10 relatives of killed opposition leader Yaya Dillo Djerou who are still detained in Koro Toro maximum security prison, despite… Read more »

Niger: Prominent Civil Society Activist Arbitrarily Arrested

Niger's military authorities should immediately drop all charges and release a prominent civil society activist and critic of the government, as he is detained solely for the… Read more »

Chad: Authorities Must Release Acquitted Relatives of Killed Opposition Leader and Ensure Fair Trial Rights for Those Sentenced

The Chadian authorities must immediately release 10 relatives of killed opposition leader Yaya Dillo Djerou who are still detained in Koro Toro maximum security prison, despite… Read more »

Rwanda: Authorities Must Immediately Release Detained Journalist and Members of Political Opposition

The Rwandan authorities must immediately and unconditionally release eight political opposition members on trial for taking part in a training on non-violent action and campaign… Read more »

Egypt: President Al-Sisi Must Reject New Asylum Law Which Violates Refugee Rights

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi must not ratify the new asylum law approved by parliament, which, if enacted, would further undermine refugee rights in Egypt amid the ongoing… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Belgium Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity in Colonial Congo

'Today's ruling is a positive step towards repairing these historical injustices' - Rym Khadhraoui Read more »