Women political activists in rural Zimbabwe have told Amnesty International they have been threatened with violence and forced to flee with their children.

Russia's decision to grant Edward Snowden temporary asylum is positive and should focus attention on sweeping government surveillance, say critics.

Californian prison authorities have breached international human rights obligations by punitive measures against prisoners on hunger strike, says Amnesty.

An Amnesty International briefing on the situation in Egypt says hundreds of supporters of former president Morsi have been arrested and denied their legal rights.