If the rich and powerful are afforded amnesty, then so too must the poor who are often pushed into lives of crime

The former Security Branch officer is asking the SCA for a permanent stay of appeal in the prosecution of the murder of Ahmed Timol in 1971

Attempts to trade amnesty for information about state corruption have caused conflict as well as controversy in other countries.

The drug war is Duterte’s signature initiative and is heavily supported by many Filipinos

An Amnesty report says flawed legislation, harmful myths and gender stereotypes had resulted in "endemic impunity" for perpetrators

But the permits are confusing, the process ill-conceived and many will remain in limbo

Amnesty International says it fears Zimbabwe will resume executions after prison officials were quoted saying they have found a new hangman.

Amnesty International has urged President Mohamed Morsi to take "drastic steps" to end sexual violence against women in Egypt.

The home affairs department says the process of documenting more than 250 000 Zimbabweans living in South Africa has almost been completed.

If someone was convicted of murder but later granted amnesty for their action, does that mean we should no longer call him or her a murderer?

A top Nigerian presidential aide said on Tuesday he was confident key senior rebel leaders would soon hand over their weapons in return for clemency.

Key rebel leaders in the Niger Delta have urged the government to push back its October 4 amnesty deadline by three months to allow for peace talks.

An amnesty programme in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta risks failing if the government does not back up its offer with serious peace talks.

A top Nigerian militant who has held talks with the government about laying down arms took out a full-page advert on Wednesday detailing demands.

A top Nigerian militant has indicated he may accept a government pardon and lay down arms, the defence minister said on Tuesday.

Hundreds of thousands of victims of a brutal 20-year insurgency in northern Uganda remain destitute and traumatised, Amnesty International says.

SA has violated its obligations under international law in its treatment of refugees at the Glenanda displacement camp, Amnesty International says.

Soldiers, insurgents and bandits are routinely attacking Somalian civilians, carrying out murder, rape, and robbery on villagers, and destroying entire districts, Amnesty…

All parties in Somalia’s conflict have carried out rights abuses including executions, rape and torture, Amnesty International said on Tuesday, adding there were reports…

Police in Mozambique are killing and torturing people with near total impunity, according to a report by Amnesty International released on Tuesday. "Police in Mozambique seem to…