• Aug 25 2011
  • 4:48pm
The dangers of war reporting are not just for the reporters
Torin Douglas has an interesting blog on the BBC site today about the dangers of war reporting, stemming from the praise that Sky
  • Aug 17 2011
  • 5:54pm
Backstage boos from the Edinburgh fringe
I’m just back from Edinburgh’s Venue 150, which tonight will host Amnesty’s Stand Up For Freedom comedy show in front of a sell-out crowd of 1,200 comedy (and hop...
  • Aug 15 2011
  • 6:38pm
Chinese strollers, Egyptian bloggers, Comic footballers
I spotted an interesting story in The Scotsman this morning (also reported in the
  • Aug 8 2011
  • 2:19pm
Free the UAE 5! Speaking freely at the Edinburgh Festival
I’m up at the Edinburgh Festival for the next two weeks, helping Amnesty promote our work for freedom of expression at the world’s biggest arts festival.
  • Jul 20 2011
  • 1:18pm
Children in Somalia face human rights crisis
My mum phoned me this morning, after spotting me doing an interview on the BBC News Channel. “You looked very smart but very serious”, she said.
  • Jul 18 2011
  • 4:23pm
Jailed for reporting on the World Cup?
The Guardian reports that Pegah Ahangarani, a popular Iranian actor who was scheduled to be
  • Jul 15 2011
  • 6:00pm
Amnesty TV out today
Amnesty TV, our new video magazine show mixing satire, stunts, short documentaries, opinion and news is now LIVE at www.amnestytv.co.uk
  • Jul 7 2011
  • 11:01am
“Carpet Karaoke” and forced removals from UK
Video “Carpet Karaoke” involves forcing an individual’s face down towards the carpet with such force that they are only able to scream inarticulately ‘like a bad ...
  • Jun 27 2011
  • 3:58pm
China UK visit: talk of trade mustn’t mean silence on human rights
David Cameron meets Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao today as part of Mr Wen’s 3-day visit to the UK.
  • Jun 21 2011
  • 6:55pm
Turkey: where being gay or transgender can get you killed
A new report we’ve launched today reveals that hate crimes in Turkey towards gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgend
Steve B

About me

I worked at Amnesty from 2004-2011, and covered media work on Iran, refugees, Europe including the UK and all its terrible anti-terrorism legislation, comedy and the more bloggy side of the media. When I'm not pressing offices for Amnesty I'm a keen-but-unsuccesful poker player, a Nottingham Forest fan and an amateur film and restaurant critic (ie I like eating and going to the cinema).