2011 was a year of change and rebellion in the Middle East and North Africa. This Amnesty animation narrated by John Hurt is a quick guide to the amazing events that unfolded across the region over 2011.

Amnesty Middle East and North Africa Podcast

A human rights revolution

On 11 February 2012 over 3,000 people gathered in Trafalgar Square to show solidarity with the men and women calling for change across the Middle East and North Africa.

A year of rebellion, a year of hope

We took to the streets of London to ask- What is your message for the human rights protesters in the Middle East?

Amnesty film - What is your message for the human rights protesters in the Middle East?

We took to the streets of London to ask- How have women played a part in the protests in the Middle East and North Africa?

Amnesty film - How have women played a part in the protests in the Middle East?

We took to the streets of London to ask- What is your most memorable moment of the uprisings in the Middle East?

Amnesty film - What is your most memorable moment of the uprisings in the Middle East?

One year on from the first uprisings in a year of change and rebellion in the Middle East and North Africa, We took to the streets of London to ask- What do you feel about the uprisings in the Middle East?

Amnesty film - What do you feel about the uprisings in the Middle East?

One year on from the first uprisings in a year of change and rebellion in the Middle East and North Africa we ask ‘What inspired you during the rebellion?'

Amnesty film - What inspired you during the rebellion in the Middle East and North Africa?

Amnesty International video series on a year of revolution in the Middle East and North Africa