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UK/USA: 'travesty of justice' as Assange ruling fails to recognise extradition risksPress release 10 Dec 2021
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Northern Ireland: Disproportionate number of Black and minority ethnic people subject to Covid fines and stop-and-search
Worrying data revealing that a disproportionate number of Black and minority ethnic people were subject to stop-and-search and fined for alleged breaches of the Covid regulations in Northern Ireland has left the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) exposed to accusations of racial bias, Amnesty International has said.
Press release 09 Dec 2021 -
Hong Kong: Tiananmen vigil convictions an affront to human rights and international lawPress release 09 Dec 2021
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UK/China: diplomatic protests over Beijing Winter Olympics shine 'significant' spotlight on human rightsPress release 09 Dec 2021
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UK: 'Draconian' Nationality and Borders Bill should be drastically amendedControversial bill which would criminalise many people who seek asylum due to be debated in Commons today
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Myanmar: 'Farcical and corrupt' jailing of Aung San Suu Kyi condemnedPress release 06 Dec 2021
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Afghanistan: Survivors of gender-based violence 'abandoned' following Taliban takeoverPress release 06 Dec 2021
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Turkey: Council of Europe's infringement proceedings sends 'crystal clear' message to release Osman KavalaCouncil of Europe Committee of Ministers to begin the formal process of infringement against Turkey for failing to release Osman Kavala, a prominent human rights activist in the country
Press release 03 Dec 2021 -
Nigeria: #EndSARS protester faces years in jail for promoting demonstrations on FacebookNigeria: #EndSARS protester Imoleayo Michael faces years in jail for promoting demonstrations on Facebook
Press release 03 Dec 2021 -
Croatia: Damning new report slams systemic police abuses at country's bordersLong-awaited publication confirms numerous reports of widespread pushbacks and abuse
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Saudi Arabia: Grand Prix must not deflect attention from dismal human rights recordPress release 02 Dec 2021
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Nigeria: 'horrifying' escalation of attacks and abductions of schoolchildrenPress release 02 Dec 2021
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Urgent Action Outcome: Mamadou Konate’s deportation suspended
Mamadou Konaté immigrant worker from Ivory Coast who has lived in Canada for six years no longer at risk of deportation.
Urgent action outcomes 02 Dec 2021 -
Greece: Illegal detention of asylum seekers in new EU-funded camp is 'gross abuse'Many in camps forced to live in containers, unable to leave the facility and deprived of financial assistance and food
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China: WTA’s decision must result in an immediate and effective investigation into sexual violenceChina: WTA’s decision must push for effective investigation into sexual violence
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Paraguay: Draconian abortion laws and failure to tackle child sex abuse forces girls as young as ten to carry out pregnancies - new reportParaguay continues to have some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the Americas
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EU: New asylum proposals threaten to ‘throw out the rule book’ on human rightsEuropean Commission proposals would allow some countries to hold asylum-seekers and migrants at the border for 16 weeks with minimal safeguards
Press release 01 Dec 2021 -
Germany/Iraq: historic Yazidi ruling over enslavement and child death welcomedPress release 30 Nov 2021
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Rainbow flag projections on Ukrainian government buildings highlighting increasing LGBTI hate crime in UkraineUkrainian authorities must protect LGBTI groups and bring their attackers to justice
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Turkey: Failure to release Osman Kavala is an 'unconscionable violation' of his rightsOsman has been arbitrarily detained in Istanbul’s high security Silivri prison for more than four years
Press release 26 Nov 2021
