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Indian journalist doused in petrol and set on fire for accusing local minister of corruption.

Maria Khan Jun 10, 2015

Date set amid surge in judicial killings.

Tom Porter Jun 05, 2015

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden admits he is more hopeful than ever before, despite being an international fugitive.

Alistair Charlton Jun 02, 2015

Both pro-Russian militias and government forces have tortured prisoners, claims report.

Tom Porter May 24, 2015

Amnesty International said government troops are setting villages on fire, killing and raping civilians.

Nicole Rojas May 22, 2015

Stark reminder of kingdom's alarming rate of executions.

Maria Khan May 06, 2015

Amnesty International denounces government and rebel forces indiscriminate attacks against population.

Umberto Bacchi May 05, 2015

Survivors of Boko Haram recount their terrifying eight-month long ordeal

Taku Dzimwasha Apr 18, 2015

Jakarta summons Saudi ambassador after Indonesian woman is executed in Medina.

Umberto Bacchi Apr 15, 2015

Much progress has been made in recent years but the veil of silence can still be difficult to penetrate.

Chiara Sangiorgio Apr 01, 2015

An Amnesty International death penalty report found a trend in capital punishment to tackle terrorism

Lydia Smith Apr 01, 2015

Badawi's comments are featured in the preface of a book titled '1,000 Lashes: Why I Say What I Think' which is due to be published in Germany.

Priya Joshi Mar 28, 2015

European Games in Baku offers the ideal platform for athletes and organisers to highlight abuses.

Shane Croucher Mar 04, 2015

Antonio Guterres, the UN refugee chief, calls for international action to help the 3.8m victims of the bloody Syrian civil war.

Arij Limam Mar 03, 2015

Amnesty has been widely criticised for its association with Cage, which last week sparked fury for describing Isis executioner as 'beautiful'.

Tom Porter Mar 02, 2015

'Official sources' from Saudi Arabia reveal Raif Badawi could face re-trial for apostasy, which carries the death penalty.

Maria Khan Mar 01, 2015

Law Wan-tung, 44, was convicted on 18 of 20 charges against Erwiana Sulistyaningsih.

Samantha Payne Feb 27, 2015

Amnesty International's annual report State of the World's Human Rights makes for grim reading.

Adam Justice Feb 25, 2015

Rights group urges five permanent members of UN Security Council to renounce their veto power.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 25, 2015

Human rights watchdog says group has tortured at least one opponent to death this month

Nigel Wilson Feb 17, 2015

Prince Charles receives 'friendly response' after raising Saudi blogger Raif Badawi's case with Saudi King Salman.

Maria Khan Feb 10, 2015

Amnesty International: 'Charles's diplomatic intercession could help to secure this man's freedom.'

Maria Khan Feb 09, 2015

Cameron says he was 'deeply saddened' to hear of the Saudi Arabian leader's death.

Ian Silvera Jan 23, 2015

Amnesty International says it is uncertain if Saudi authorities will disregard the medical advice.

Maria Khan Jan 22, 2015

Saudi Arabia is to resume blogger Badawi's second round of flogging, after he was accused of ridiculing Islamic religious figures.

Maria Khan Jan 15, 2015

At least 2,000 people were killed by an assault on Baga which left 620 homes destroyed by fire.

Samantha Payne Jan 15, 2015

A senior BNP source tells IBTimes UK that the police's claim of protecting Zia is a 'joke'.

Ian Silvera Jan 05, 2015

Former Yazidi hostages claim Australian brothers fighting for Isis raped them.

Tom Porter Dec 24, 2014

Rights groups call on legal action against US officials for violating international laws.

Maria Khan Dec 09, 2014

Israel replies to accusations its military breached international humanitarian law in the summer.

Umberto Bacchi Dec 09, 2014