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Nov 4 2024 9:20AM
What is the European Convention on Human Rights?

The European Convention on Human Rights protects us all - no matter who we are. Read more on why we must stand up for the ECHR and keep our rights protected.
Oct 23 2024 6:31PM
At a crossroads: The future of the UK’s asylum system
Image shows signs pointing in different directions and text overlay reads: UK asylum system at a crossroads

The UK asylum system is in desperate need of reform. Fairness and efficiency should be at its core.  We’ve outlined 5 key proposals that can help fix the broken system and ensure that every asylum claim is treated with respect and dignity. 
Mar 16 2024 9:00AM
"No one should be left behind"
Anoosheh stands handcuffed in a prison uniform with a fist raised defiantly in the air

Anoosheh Ashoori returned home to his family 2 years ago, on the 16th March 2022, after being unjustly imprisoned in Evin Prison, Iran. This is why he's still fighting to free all unjustly imprisoned British nationals abroad.

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Jun 13 2012 9:33AM
Activist Li Wangyang's Death Sets Off Controversy, Suppression; Lawyer's Health Severely Declining in Prison

China Human Rights Briefing June 5-11, 2012 Top News • Shady Circumstances Envelope Death of Activist Li Wangyang: The death of Hunan activist Li Wangyang, a labor leader during the 1989 pro-democracy movement, was immediately met with...

Jun 13 2012 9:24AM
Amnesty International calls for a prompt, thorough and independent investigation into Li Wangyang’s death

Ref: TG ASA 17/2012.002 AI index: ASA 17/015/2012 To Wu Bangguo Weiyuanzhang Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Quanguo Renda Changwu Weiyuanhui Bangongting 23 Xijiaominxiang Xichengqu Beijingshi...

Jun 12 2012 3:56PM
Student Human Rights Reporter of the Year

Today's blog is written by Amy Mackinnon, who was awarded Student Human Rights Reporter 2012 at the Amnesty Media Awards on Tuesday 29 May for her article The Curious Case of John Oguchuckwu, The Glasgow Guardian I once read somewhere...

Jun 10 2012 12:15PM
Last Interview of the Chinese Activist Li Wangyang 李旺陽 on Jun 2 2012 (Eng Sub)
Jun 7 2012 11:00PM
Urgent Appeal for Credible Investigation into the Truth of Li Wangyang’s Death

Urgent Appeal for Credible Investigation into the Truth of Li Wangyang(李旺阳)’s Death Hunan labor movement leader Mr.Li Wangyang (李旺阳, see below for bio) was found dead in the morning of June 6th, 2012, in Daxiang Hospital, Shaoyang...

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