Amnesty International announced that it has withdrawn its highest honour from Aung San Suu Kyi.

The US foundation which awarded funding to Amnesty Ireland for its campaign against Ireland’s abortion laws has taken issue with the State ethics watchdog’s claims that it had said the money was for “political purposes”.

Amnesty International Ireland has said the majority of Irish people are in favour of less restrictive legislation on abortion.

Irish women's human rights are being "violated" by abortion laws which are taking a "serious toll" on their mental and physical health, Amnesty International has claimed today.