Amnesty International

Syria: NGOs, Families Protest Over Disappearing Journalists

Activists promoting freedom of speech and transparency over the war have disappeared, rights groups say - and so have medics and lawyers.

Amnesty International Condemns Jordan for Executing Terrorists

Human rights group says response to ISIS burning Jordanian pilot alive cannot be tit-for-tat.

Worldwide Condemnation of Charlie Hebdo Attack

Governments and free press groups alike condemn 'sickening' attack on satirical newspaper, call to combat terror.

'PA's ICC Move Fueled by European-backed NGOs'

NGO Monitor shows how NGOs funded by Europe have been waging 'lawfare' on Israel for decades, paving the way for 'war crimes' threat.

Iraq Debuts Reality Show . . . On ISIS Attacks

Reality show forces ISIS terrorists to meet their victims' families. Could the pop culture idea deter future terrorists?

NGO Monitor Accuses Amnesty of Faulty Data over Gaza War

Amnesty International's data on Gaza is 'faulty and incomplete,' watchdog group says Monday - and relies almost solely on anonymous sources.

Amnesty Breaks the Silence on Egypt's Gaza Expulsion

Amnesty International condemns Egypt's demolition of homes in Gaza as part of the establishment of a buffer zone.

Senior Amnesty International Official Compares Israel to ISIS

Amnesty International under fire as critics site controversial tweet by campaigns manager as proof of anti-Israel bias.

Blistering Israeli Attack on 'Amnesty International' Report

NGO Amnesty International's report on Gaza war written by unnamed 'local contractors' with 'extreme bias,' says Foreign Ministry.

Amnesty International Report is 'Terrorist Propaganda'

Report claiming IDF 'war crimes' slammed by Israel for 'no evidence,' NGO Monitor notes group has 'radical ideological agenda.'

Amnesty Condemns Hamas Over Executions

Amnesty International calls on Hamas to stop executions of suspected collaborators, hours after 18 more Gazans are executed by the group.

International Leaders Condemn Rocket Fire on Israel

EU ambassador visits southern Israel, condemns 'indiscriminate shooting against civilians'; British FM condemns rockets by 'Gaza militants.'

Lebanon is Denying Entry to 'Palestinians' Fleeing Syria

Amnesty International report reveals leaked document telling airlines not to fly in refugees.

Russia and China Condemned for Latest Syria Veto

Russia and China's latest veto of a UN resolution on Syria is a "callous political move", says Amnesty International.

Amnesty Investigator Admits: Palestinian 'Witnesses' Often Lie

Article by Amnesty field researcher seemingly backs Israeli concerns that NGOs simply swallow Palestinian narrative.

Call for Int'l Court Jurisdiction in 'Palestine'

Abbas urged by human rights groups to join International Criminal Court to sue for 'war crimes and crimes against humanity.'

Hamas Kills Palestinian Arabs for 'Collaborating' with Israel

Hamas executes 'collaborators.' Will this become the norm in a unity government?

Prime Minister Issues Scathing Attack on UN Human Rights Council

Netanyahu brands UNHRC a 'procession of hypocrisy'; council also under fire for whitewashing Saudi human rights abuses.

Iran Behind 2013 Global Death Penalty Increase

Report finds execution up 15% last year due to Iran's heavy-handed killing, despite general trend against execution.

Syrian Regime Starving 'Palestinian Refugees', Says Amnesty

Syrian forces are committing war crimes in the Yarmouk camp, says Amnesty International in new report.

Amnesty International's 'Biased' Report on Israel

NGO Monitor accuses leftist organization of false claims and political warfare, report timed for 'Israel Apartheid Week.'

Women's Rights Advance in Morocco

MPs in Morocco vote to ban antiquated loophole allowing men guilty of sexual assault to evade jail time if they marry their victims.

UN Experts Slam Surge in Iranian Executions

After Amnesty report reveals two people executed every day so far this year, UN calls on Tehran to curb the killings.

January 2014: Two People Executed Every Day in Iran

Amnesty International slams 'meaningless change of image' by Islamic Republic. Many executions given for political crimes.

Syria: Horrific Abuse in Secret Al Qaeda Prisons

Amnesty International warns of torture, murder in Al Qaeda-affiliated prisons. Children among the victims.

Report: Top NGOs Failing Middle Eastern Women

NGO Monitor report finds Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are failing to advocate women's rights in the region.

Rights Group Slams Saudi Arabia's 'Hot Air' Over Human Rights

Amnesty International report accuses Saudi government of failing to live up to any of its human rights commitments.

Amnesty: Live Ammo Was Used on Pro-Morsi Protesters

Egyptian security forces used live ammunition to disperse supporters of ousted president Morsi, charges Amnesty International.

Turkey Guilty of 'Mass Human Rights Violations'

Amnesty international calls for embargo on riot-control equipment to Turkey following violent crackdown on Gezi Park protest movement.

Amnesty International Calls for Campaign Against Gaza Executions

Amnesty calls on the public to mail Gaza’s Hamas rulers and protest the hanging of two local men.

Israeli Source: Amnesty's 'Balanced' Report 'Ridiculous'

In a report released Thursday, international human rights group accused both Israel and Hamas of committing “war crimes”

Al-Qaeda in Yemen: Amputations and Crucifixions

New report reveals Al-Qaeda brutality during fighting in Yemen, including beheadings, torture and crucifixion.

Amnesty Takes Disciplinary Action Against Offending Jewish Tweet

Amnesty International initiated disciplinary action against a staff member who posted offensive tweet targeting Jewish members of parliament

Video: Syrian Systematic Torture Chambers Exposed

Defectors from Syria, including a soldier captured by rebels, confirm victims’ accounts of systematic torture and rape.

Amnesty Report Describes Syria's Chilling 'Ghost Militias'

In a new report, Amnesty International confirmed the horrible conditions in Syria, and called on the world to take more aggressive action

Report: Torture and Murder in Syrian Prisons

Amnesty International: "Deaths behind bars reaching massive proportions, accounts of torture are horrific."

Amnesty Accuses Qaddafi, Rebels of Human Rights Violations

New Amnesty International report finds that both Qaddafi's forces as well as rebel forces have abused prisoners.