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Inside Syria’s crackdown: ‘I found my boys burning in the street’
We visited Syria's Idlib province to speak with witnesses to the country's brutal crackdown.
Bahrain: fast cars and human rights
What better way for the Bahraini government to rebuild its image as a 'stable and secure country' than with the fast cars and glamour of the Grand Prix?
Militias, war criminals and NATO’s failures in Libya
An analysis of the situation in Libya; the militia is out of control, Saif al-Islam and Mustafa al-Senussi captured but not yet brought to justice, and a new report reveal NATO's failure to investigate civilian deaths.
A victory for international justice
In a landmark ruling, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted Thomas Lubanga for his involvement in the use and abuse of child soldiers.
Thank you for standing with the people of Syria
Our Crisis Campaigner Michael Hayworth thanks everybody for who has signed a petition, volunteered, or attended our sombre vigil calling for an end to the bloodshed in Syria that has seen over 6,500 people killed to date.
Joseph Kony springs into infamy
Out of nowhere, the Kony 2012 campaign has exploded into a global phenomenon - engaging over 70 million people in less than 48 hours.
Satellite images reveal the scale of devastation in Syria
Satellite imagery shot for Amnesty shows the level of devastation wreaked on the residential area of Bab 'Amr in Homs.
Unrest and brutality in the Maldives
We've received a report that a group of peaceful women protesters who wanted to mark their opposition to the Maldives' new president found themselves on the receiving end of a violent assault.
One family’s dramatic escape from Syria
Syrians from Dera'a directorate describe to our researchers on the ground their harrowing journey across the border to Jordan.
Egypt and its generals: between denial and repression
Last March, following a violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrations in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, a group of 18 women protesters were detained by the Egyptian army.
Homophobia, not homosexuality, is the danger in Uganda
The resurfacing of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill is a timely reminder of how homophobia remains a threat to human dignity.
Syria: veto on UN action blunts teeth of Security Council
Following the blocking of a UN resolution, it’s now difficult to know what to make of the international climate surrounding Syria.
Victory! Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil Sanad released
Recently released Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil Sanad became the ‘new’ Egypt’s first political prisoner after he was for criticizing the ruling Egyptian armed forces on his blog.
Activists make a daring escape from Cambodian detention
Imagine waking up to the sound of a bulldozer, with only a minute or two to grab whatever possessions you can before your home is reduced to rubble.
The faces in the crowd
The act of individual people speaking out collectively has been at the heart of the revolution across the Middle East and North Africa in 2011.
What’s in a revolution?
Now is the real revolution according to Mohammed Aitman, an Egyptian activist helping at an aid station near Tahrir Square, Cairo.
Human rights failure in the ‘new Egypt’
The state of human rights in Egypt has again featured in the headlines recently with shocking reports of a Coptic protest in Cairo turning violent.
Testimonies from Bahrain: Arrested for treating the injured
A health worker from Bahrain shares her incredible firsthand story of the Bahrain revolution.
Testimonies from Bahrain: Memories of a jailed activist’s wife
A gripping piece by Khadija al-Mousawi, wife of imprisoned Bahrainian human rights defender 'Abdulhadi al-Khawaja.
The Syrian juggernaut rolls on. But for how much longer?
If Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is phased by Colonel Gaddafi's fall from power he's not showing it.
Thanks for this - a great read and so important right now. Keep it coming :)
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11 May 2012, 12:20PM