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Friends & Families of Syria’s Disappeared Develop a Roadmap for JusticeFriends & families of Syria’s disappeared develop a roadmap for justice. Amnesty's Kristyan Benedict spoke with one of its main architects, and longtime Amnesty partner, Ahmad Helmi who runs the Ta’afi initiative.
Blog post 06 Mar 2021 -
10 human rights stories you may have missed since the beginning of the yearNew Amnesty blog: Here are 10 important human rights stories you may have missed since the beginning of the year, from the use of French less-lethal weapons against peaceful protesters in Lebanon to the arrest of Vietnamese human rights defenders, as…
Blog post 02 Feb 2021 -
Why Did Austria Protect An Assad Regime Torture Chief?Why Did Austria Protect An Assad Regime Torture Chief? Syrian human rights activists want states to hold Austria to account for violating the Torture Convention
Blog post 22 Dec 2020 -
2020 human rights victories2020 has been a year like no other. The Coronavirus pandemic changed lives for millions across the world. However even in times of difficulty, we continued to stand up for human rights.
Blog post 21 Dec 2020 -
5 things you need to know about the Overseas Operations BillTorture is never OK - but right now, the government is attempting to pass a Bill that would decriminalise torture and war crimes committed by UK soldiers more than five years ago. Read more.
Blog post 18 Nov 2020 -
The case against the use of spit hoods in response to Covid-19Blog post 05 Nov 2020
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The case against the use of spit hoods in response to Covid-19Blog post 05 Nov 2020
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Countless Brave Syrian Activists Made The Koblenz Torture Trial PossibleCountless Brave Syrian Activists Made The Koblenz Torture Trial Possible
Blog post 12 Oct 2020 -
Back to School Resources to help teachers and home educators wanting to explore Human Rights EducationBlog post, Secondary education resources, Primary education resources, Early years education resources, Teaching resource 08 Sep 2020
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Parwana Amiri and the power of young voicesBlog post 28 Aug 2020
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ToolkitBlog post 27 Aug 2020
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Lebanon: Don't let the criminals be the judgesThe August 4 explosion exposed the lethal recklessness that has come to define the ruling establishment in Lebanon. It's time for their day of reckoning.
Blog post 27 Aug 2020 -
20 minutes of life and death in Beirut'“That was close”. This is the first sentence my 3-year old son Kian told me as he got out of the car after finally reaching home.' A personal account by Beirut resident, Rana Khoury
Blog post 27 Aug 2020 -
Outside Lebanon - inside the blast'August 4 seemed to be another regular weekday in my living room in Turkey; little did I know that 10 minutes later my whole life would change.' Farah Abou El Sel - Lebanese human rights activist
Blog post 27 Aug 2020 -
Lebanon: Drastic problems require radical solutions"Today, our public institutions are hijacked by an occupying force that places no value on life and therefore, we need to dismantle it." Lebanese journalist, Jon Dagher on challenging corruption & impunity in Lebanon.
Blog post 27 Aug 2020 -
Don't Zap the ZipBlog post 21 Aug 2020
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Recognition of racism in the UK is growingRecognition of racism in the UK appears to be growing. Whether that will continue and produce significant change is a critical and as yet unanswerable question.
Blog post 07 Aug 2020
