Israeli authorities have stepped up unlawful demolitions in the West Bank including East Jerusalem over the past year, 20 leading aid and human rights groups say.

The last nine months has seen a new wave of repression in Saudi Arabia as authorities have cracked down on protesters and reformists, Amnesty says.

The Ethiopian government should cease using its anti-terrorism law against journalists and peaceful political activists, two major human rights groups say.

Amnesty International is due to release a new report next week, analysing the situation of Egypt under the interim military regime there.