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UK among highest COVID-19 health worker deaths in the worldMore than 540 health and social worker deaths in England and Wales, from 3,000 global fatalities
Press release 12 Jul 2020 -
Iran: execution of man for drinking alcohol denounced as 'sheer cruelty'4th conviction for alcohol consumption punishable by death under Iranian law
Press release 10 Jul 2020 -
Northern Ireland: 'Landmark decision' for press freedom as court rules against policeAmnesty has welcomed the decision today after police raids on homes and offices of Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey.
Press release 10 Jul 2020 -
Northern Ireland: Campaigners welcome Government commitment to allow religious same-sex marriageGovernment announcement follows criticism of Secretary of State for delays in introducing law changes
Press release 09 Jul 2020 -
UK: Legal experts and campaigners call for public inquiry into Government handling of COVID-19Public Interest Law Centre and 70 organisations write to Government demanding an independent and rigorous public inquiry
Press release 09 Jul 2020 -
Northern Ireland: Call for independent investigation into death of schoolgirl shot dead during TroublesMajella O’Hare was 12 years old when she was shot in the back by a soldier using a machine gun as she walked to church.
Press release 09 Jul 2020 -
Serbia: Police violence against COVID-19 protesters must end
Tear gas and stun grenades fired indiscriminately into crowds
Press release 09 Jul 2020 -
Northern Ireland: First same-sex couple to marry criticise government failure to deliver full marriage equality
Sharni and Robyn Edwards-Peoples criticise Secretary of State for still not allowing religious same-sex marriages and conversion of civil partnerships Call for action comes on one-year anniversary of Commons vote for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland
Press release 09 Jul 2020 -
Tanzania: 'Politically motivated' charges against comedian for failing to register SIM card must be droppedIdris Sultan faces charges over owning a SIM card
Press release 08 Jul 2020 -
UK: Liz Truss statement on arms sales to Saudi Arabia 'deeply cynical'Response to a House of Commons statement today by the International Trade Secretary Liz Truss on UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Press release 07 Jul 2020 -
Northern Ireland: Judith Gillespie ‘urgently needs to rescue’ abuse investigation
Repeated failures in a Northern Ireland government process to probe allegations of abuse in Mother and Baby Homes and clerical child abuse have been criticised by Amnesty International.
Press release 06 Jul 2020 -
Morocco: government smear campaign against Amnesty shows intolerance of criticismAmnesty International has responded to an orchestrated smear campaign by the Moroccan authorities against its work on Morocco, saying it showed how intolerant the Moroccan authorities have become of legitimate criticism of the country’s worsening human…
Press release 04 Jul 2020 -
Philippines: Duterte's dangerous anti-terror law a new setback for human rightsThe approval of the law grants the government excessive and unchecked powers.
Press release 03 Jul 2020 -
Myanmar: Civilians and children killed in military airstrikes as conflict intensifiesPress release 03 Jul 2020
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Turkey: Amnesty Chair convicted in 'travesty of justice'Taner Kılıç faces six year sentence after ‘politically-motivated’ trial that's lasted 3 years.
Press release 03 Jul 2020 -
UK: MP Vote on domestic abuse legislation an opportunity to make protection equal for all victimsFrontline migrant and BME domestic abuse organisations urge MPs to vote for equal access to safety for all victims
Press release 03 Jul 2020 -
Turkey: Verdict expected in long-running trial of Amnesty Chair and ten othersIstanbul court expected to deliver verdict on Friday
Press release 02 Jul 2020 -
Israel/OPT: annexation plan is 'law of the jungle'The Israeli authorities must immediately abandon plans to further “annex” territory in the occupied Palestinian West Bank, said Amnesty International today, warning the move represents the “law of the jungle”.
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Hong Kong: Front line activists need full support of UK GovernmentPress release 01 Jul 2020
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Hong Kong: Security law will allow China to 'govern through fear' from this point forwardPress release 30 Jun 2020
