Founded in 1961, Amnesty International is a global human rights organisation.
On 3 June 2013 Hakan Yaman was walking home from work in Istanbul when he passed a public demonstration against police violence in Gezi Park. Within moments he was caught up in a brutal attack by police officers. … Read the full post »
Tens of thousands of people have ‘disappeared’ at the hands of Syrian state forces in the last few years. … Read the full post »
When world renowned photographer Stuart Franklin was standing on a crowded balcony five stories up from Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, pointing his camera at a man standing defiant in front of a row of Chinese tanks, he thought he was too far away from the action. … Read the full post »
Jo Dibb is the headmistress at a London school. But whose words is she speaking? … Read the full post »
Dr Caroline Wright is a gynaecologist in Surrey, England. But whose words is she speaking? … Read the full post »
North Korea is in a category of its own when it comes to human rights violations. In this video we hear from a former prison camp official as well as Kim Young-soon a former prisoner about the shocking reality of life inside North Korea’s prison camps. … Read the full post »
More than 2 million refugees have fled Syria since the conflict began in 2011. Millions more are trapped inside the war-torn country. … Read the full post »
Turns out I’ve been guilty of 6 crimes in 55 countries. … Read the full post »
The Environment Secretary has argued the House of Commons should be equipped with a projector to enable MPs to use visual aids in debates. … Read the full post »
Good to see Amnesty International putting pressure on the Russian government. … Read the full post »