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India: 'Shocking' attack by masked mob on students at universityAt least 26 students and teachers assaulted at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Press release 06 Jan 2020 -
Philippines: Vice President's insider account of 'war on drugs' shows failure of deadly campaignVice President Leni Robredo calls on government to review anti-drugs strategy.
Press release 06 Jan 2020 -
Hong Kong: Protesters targeted by police in New Year crackdownA total of 287 people arrested on New Year’s Day.
Press release 02 Jan 2020 -
China: 'Appalling' jail sentence for pastor makes mockery of religious freedomsPress release 30 Dec 2019
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South Korea: Alternative to military service is new punishment for conscientious objectorsPress release 27 Dec 2019
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Japan: Execution a shameful stain on human rights record of Olympic hostsWei Wei, a 40-year-old Chinese national, was executed in Japan on Thursday morning
Press release 26 Dec 2019 -
Egypt: Three journalists arbitrarily detainedThree journalists are in detention under terrorism related charges and for "spreading false news", for their writings.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Dec 2019 -
Myanmar: New convictions for "Peacock Generation" membersFour members of satirical poetry group, Peacock Generation, have been given further jail terms for posting on Facebook.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Dec 2019 -
Guinea: Five activists in detentionFive activists were arrested for protesting in November. They are still detained and two of them need medical attention.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Dec 2019 -
Saudi Arabia: Khashoggi trial verdict a 'whitewash'‘Only an international, independent and impartial investigation can serve justice for Jamal Khashoggi’
Press release 23 Dec 2019 -
Saudi Arabia: Palestinian father and son arbitrarily detainedA Palestinian father and son have remained detained without charge since 4 April 2019. The needs treatment for cancer.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Dec 2019 -
UAE: Prisoner of conscience held in dire conditionsHuman rights defender has remained in in solitary confinement without a mattress of access to fresh air since March 2017.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Dec 2019 -
Iran: Kurdish activist needs medical careA Kurdish labour rights activist with a heart condition remains in detention without access to a lawyer or his family.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Dec 2019 -
Palestinian Territories: ICC investigation is 'historic step towards justice''For over half a century, those suspected of criminal responsibility for crimes under international law ... have been allowed to escape justice'
Press release 20 Dec 2019 -
Sudan: year on since protests broke out, protesters' demands must be metThe transitional authorities must honour their commitments
Press release 19 Dec 2019 -
Queen's Speech: human rights must underpin domestic as well as foreign policyLegislation on immigration, domestic abuse and historical allegations against the military must have human rights at their core
Press release 19 Dec 2019 -
Lebanon: recent violent crackdown on protesters must be investigatedPeaceful protesters baton-charged, bombarded with tear gas and chased down streets and severely beaten
Press release 19 Dec 2019 -
High Court rules Home Office £1,000 fee for children to register as British citizens unlawfulCourt finds “mass of evidence” against Home Office child citizenship fee
Press release 19 Dec 2019 -
Philippines: Convictions for Ampatuan massacre a 'critical step towards justice'Members of the powerful Ampatuan clan today found guilty of murder
Press release 19 Dec 2019 -
India: Crackdown on peaceful Citizenship Act protests must stop
“The authorities must stop criminalising protest” – Avinash Kumar
Press release 19 Dec 2019
