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The latest arrivals to Edinburgh Zoo ponder what they are doing behind bars. Are they political prisoners, on a migrant work programme, or diplomats sent to Scotland to help everybody forget China's appalling human rights record? ... (more info) (less info)

What happens when a normal dude named Rob (Dileep Rao, Avatar and Inception) heads to a travel agency looking for a relaxing vacation? Will he be eligible for the Not-so Geneva Package and heading off to Guantanamo Bay?

Shappi Khorsandi shows us the legal way to get stoned in Iran. To find out more and help put an end to stoning in Iran visit http://www.amnesty.org.uk/stopstoning

This video was made in 2011 to promote our work on ending the death penalty

Vanessa Redgrave, Misery Bear and Cassetteboy explore the dark and dangerous world of torture. Plus we've an update on the revolution sweeping across the Middle East and a bombshell on the world's four biggest arms dealers.

We all have things that tick us right off. From our 2008 Edinburgh show a bunch of comedians tell us who they would put up against the wall.

Back stage at our 2008 Edinburgh Festival show we ask some comedians how they would smuggle themselves into the country if they were an illegal immigrant.

Stephen Merchant interviews Shappi Khorsandi backstage at the 2008 Secret Policemans Ball. Did it go well Shappi?

Russell Peters couldnt make the 2008 Ball, but he recorded this special clip for us about Arabs to play on the night.

Here is a clip of Russell Howard talking about an adventure he had in the changing room of his gym. Enough said.

From our 2008 Ball at the Royal Albert Hall, Kristen Scheal talks about the joys of living in London.

Remember when Horne and Corden spoke to each other. Here is a clip of them performing at the 2008 Secret policeman's Ball. Good times!

When did you last feel free? This is what the comedians performing at our 2008 Edinburgh Festival show had to say.

From our 2008 Edinburgh Festival we ask a bunch of comedians what their duty is to the community.

From backstage at the 2008 Secret Policeman's Ball Stephen Merchant interviews Kristen Scheal.

In this clip from back stage at our 2008 Edinburgh Festival show we ask a bunch of comedians to name the best comedy sketch of all time.

In the first episode we quiz you on which dictators have the most money hidden in Swiss bank accounts; Jimmy Wales tells us about the importance of Internet freedom and how it is under threat; and Aung San Suu Kyi sends us a special birthday message. We also have the latest human rights news that you may not have seen on the telly and an instructional video on how to perform the perfect Carpet Karaoke. Don't know what that is? Watch now.

In this clip from back stage at our 2008 Edinburgh Festival show we ask a bunch of comedians If you could choose another nationality where would you be from?

This film was made by Amnesty France to highlight our work to end the death penalty in all its forms