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Thailand: Military government's clampdown on human rights must end before electionsThailand’s military government has provisionally scheduled general elections for 24 February.
Press release 07 Dec 2018 -
South Sudan: children executed in 'disturbing' escalation of death penalty - new reportMore executions in 2018 than any year since independence
Press release 07 Dec 2018 -
Myanmar: 'Appalling' sentencing of anti-war protesters must be overturned“These activists made a peaceful call for humanitarian aid to vulnerable civilians trapped in a conflict zone."
Press release 07 Dec 2018 -
Rwanda: Diane Rwigara's acquittal should herald new era for freedom of expression“The judgment must be a first step in reversing the ongoing trend of repression in Rwanda” – Joan Nyanyuki
Press release 06 Dec 2018 -
Palestine: female activist tortured and threatened with sexual violence - testimonyPalestinian forces have a track record of arbitrarily arresting peaceful activists
Press release 05 Dec 2018 -
Russia: 77-year-old human rights defender jailed for Facebook postLev Ponomarev is a veteran human rights defender
Press release 05 Dec 2018 -
Turkey: Construction workers in Istanbul airport trial should be releasedMass trial of 61 workers and trade unionists who protested against unsafe conditions gets underway today
Press release 05 Dec 2018 -
UK: 'Inhumane' indefinite detention of thousands of people each year must endThe damaging and cruel policy of indefinite detention must be brought to an immediate end
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Iran: key officials named over 1988 mass prison killings - new reportPress release 04 Dec 2018
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Greece: Charges against humanitarian workers who saved refugees 'an outrage'‘This case is just the latest example of how authorities are misusing anti-smuggling laws to target activists and criminalise rescue’ - Kondylia Gougou
Press release 04 Dec 2018 -
Honduras: Half-truths for Berta Cáceres and her family“The level of danger facing activists worldwide has reached crisis point” – Kate Allen
Press release 30 Nov 2018 -
Northern Ireland: ‘free press under threat,’ says Amnesty, as investigative journalists face further police questioning
Amnesty has said it is deeply concerned at the arrest of journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey, who worked on the documentary film ‘No Stone Unturned’ about the 1994 Loughinisland massacre in Northern Ireland.
Press release 30 Nov 2018 -
Amnesty to take Christmas hamper of 'Israeli stolen goods' to Foreign Office"All Israeli settlement goods are tainted goods"
Press release 30 Nov 2018 -
Vietnam: Activist accused of insulting national flag in 'ludicrous' charge“This ludicrous charge must be dropped as it is aimed solely at silencing a dedicated, peaceful human rights activist."
Press release 29 Nov 2018 -
Philippines: First conviction of police officers in 'war on drugs' shows its deadly reality“This case is just the tip of the iceberg" - Nicholas Bequelin
Press release 29 Nov 2018 -
UK: Protest outside Indian High Commission after crackdown on Amnesty IndiaAmnesty International activists will protest at the Indian High Commission to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop trying to crush human rights organisations in India.
Press release 29 Nov 2018 -
56,000 people called on the UK to stop arming the Saudi-led coalitionMany thanks to the tens of thousands of you who took action calling on the UK to stop arming the Saudi-led coalition. Your response has been incredible.
Press release 29 Nov 2018 -
DRC: UN must investigate disturbing ‘cover-up’ claims over murder of expertsInformation 'covered up' in investigations of Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp's deaths
Press release 28 Nov 2018 -
Israel: 'Rogue' cyber company must have licence revoked over surveillance spyware“NSO Group’s software has been used to attack Amnesty staff and fellow human rights defenders globally."
Press release 28 Nov 2018 -
Europe: Stranded refugees must be immediately allowed to dock“European governments appear to be sending a signal that people in danger at sea should be either abandoned there or sent back to Libya" - Matteo de Bellis
Press release 28 Nov 2018
