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UK: Grenfell families still waiting for justice

Today marks seven years since the Grenfell Tower fire and still no one held to account Survivors and bereaved families need justice now New ‘Failure to Prevent’ law needed that makes clear companies...

China: 'malicious' conviction of #MeToo and labour activists shows Beijing's growing fear of dissent

Responding to the sentencing of Chinese #MeToo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin to five years in prison and labour activist Wang Jianbing to three years and six months in prison for ‘inciting subversion...

UK: granting of permission to join arms to Israel legal challenge welcomed

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch given permission to intervene in judicial review case Responding to the High Court today granting permission for Amnesty International and Human Rights...

Greece: One year on from the Pylos shipwreck, Coast Guard's role must be properly investigated

Overcrowded boat carrying an estimated 750 people, m ainly from Syria, Pakistan and Egypt sank in the Mediterranean Sea Only 104 people survived, 82 bodies were recovered but only 58 identified . More...

USA: Social media companies' removal of abortion-related content may hinder access to abortion care - New Research

Since overturning of Roe v Wade, social media companies including Instagram and TikTok have restricted information on abortion access Lack of transparency over content removal decisions can contribute...

Nigeria: Girls failed by authorities after escaping Boko Haram captivity - New Report

Girls endured abduction, sexual slavery and other crimes by Boko Haram Escape was often followed by further violations in military detention Girls continue to be neglected by authorities who must...

Hong Kong: Arrests over China anthem protest at World Cup qualifier condemned

Three arrested after police reportedly filmed spectators’ behaviour as China’s national anthem was played during Hong Kong v Iran football match in the Hong Kong Stadium Since 2020, ‘insulting’ China...

Northern Ireland: ‘Shocking’ police surveillance report raises more questions than answers

323 applications for journalists’ phone data including 10 attempts to identify confidential sources 500 applications for lawyers’ phone data raising questions on compromised lawyer-client...

Northern Ireland: Protest calling for Policing Board inquiry into surveillance of journalists and lawyers

Protest organised by NUJ in solidarity with journalists Chief Constable’s report must be published ‘without further delay’ Speaking at a demonstration organised by members of the National Union of...

FIFA must secure binding human rights safeguards from 2030 and 2034 World Cup hosts - new report

Warning over the Morocco/Spain/Portugal joint bid for 2030 and Saudi Arabia’s for 2034 Thousands of workers who delivered the Qatar tournament suffered grievous human rights violations Hosting rights...