Agency says Global human rights under attack in 2015

Short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led to an "unprecedented assault on human rights", Amnesty International said on Wednesday as it launched its annual report.

* More than 60 million people were displaced from their homes. Many had been displaced for several years or longer

* At least 30 countries illegally forced refugees to return to countries where they would be in danger

* Armed groups committed human rights abuses in at least 36 countries

* War crimes or other violations of the "laws of war" were carried out in at least 19 countries

* At least 122 countries tortured or otherwise ill-treated people

* At least 156 human rights defenders died in detention or were killed

* At least 113 countries arbitrarily restricted freedom of expression and the press

* At least 61 countries locked up prisoners of conscience

* At least 55 percent of countries conducted unfair trials For story on the Amnesty report, click on L8N1622WP