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South Sudan: renewal of UN arms embargo a welcome move to protect livesPress release 29 May 2020
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Ethiopia: Security forces 'must face justice for horrific human rights violations' - New ReportForces have burned homes to the ground, committed rape and extrajudicial execution in response to inter-communal violence
Press release 29 May 2020 -
USA: Trump's targeting of social media companies 'dangerous and irresponsible'Press release 29 May 2020 -
Hong Kong: Passing of national security bill an 'outrageous attack on human rights''It is imperative that the international community wakes up to the alarming situation that lies before them – China has shown it can be swayed if it is put under strong and sustained pressure' - Kate Allen
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Israel/OPT: challenge to travel ban on Amnesty campaigner to be heard by courtPress release 28 May 2020
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LGBTI+ Pride celebrations to continue inside - new online festival announcedLGBTI+ Pride celebrations to continue inside - new online festival announced
Press release 27 May 2020 -
Hong Kong: Alarming police attacks on peaceful anthem bill protesters signals yet another 'summer of repression'Police have fired pepper pellets at people protesting bill that would criminalise ‘insulting’ or ‘misusing’ the Chinese national anthem
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Zimbabwe: Drop bogus charges against opposition leaders who suffered sexual assaultPress release 27 May 2020
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Nigeria: children brutally targeted in military-Boko Haram conflict becoming 'lost generation' - new report10,000 have died in military detention - including at a centre funded by UK
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USA: Minneapolis police officer 'must be held accountable for use of deadly force'George Floyd was pinned down by his neck until he was unable to breathe
Press release 26 May 2020 -
Qatar: 'huge' security weakness in COVID-19 contact-tracing appSerious security vulnerabilities in Qatar’s mandatory coronavirus contact-tracing app, uncovered by Amnesty International, must act as a wake-up call to other governments to ensure privacy safeguards are central to the roll-out of similar apps.
Press release 26 May 2020 -
China: New national security plan an 'ominous moment for human rights in Hong Kong'
National People’s Congress expected to endorse a decision regarding the 'establishment and strengthening' of national security measures in Hong Kong
Press release 22 May 2020 -
Northern Ireland: Campaigners criticise UK Government failure to deliver full marriage equalityCriticism comes on fifth anniversary of marriage equality referendum and announcement of first mass demonstration in Belfast
Press release 22 May 2020 -
Myanmar: Rohingya still suffering persecution despite International Court order600,000 Rohingya languish in dire conditions, including more than 100,000 held in camps
Press release 22 May 2020 -
UK: shareholder challenges BP over 'glaring' lack of climate change policyPress release 21 May 2020 -
Iran: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's latest furlough extension given cautious welcomeResponse to reports from her husband that the British national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe will again have her temporary furlough release from jail in Iran extended.
Press release 20 May 2020 -
Singapore: Man sentenced to death via Zoom in 'cruel and inhumane' move by authoritiesPress release 20 May 2020
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Lesotho: Thabane resignation must not mean immunity from charges over murder of ex-wifeLesotho: Thabane resignation must not mean immunity from charges over murder of ex-wife
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UK: 'draconian' new terrorism measures criticisedResponse to an announcement by the Government of a new Counter Terrorism and Sentencing Bill.
Press release 20 May 2020 -
Americas: Health workers at 'horrendous risk' of COVID-19 as governments fail to offer protection to those on frontlineAmericas has more than 2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 - around half of all positive-tested cases globally
Press release 19 May 2020
