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Gaza: Israel must be investigated for war crime of 'wanton destruction' - new investigation04 Sep 2024 Press release
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UK: Safe asylum routes 'desperately needed' to avoid tragic Channel crossing deaths
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those who’ve died in this terrible tragedy.
03 Sep 2024 Press release -
UK: suspension of 30 arms export licences for Israel is 'too limited'02 Sep 2024 Press release
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Mongolia: Putin must be arrested and surrendered to the International Criminal CourtMongolia’s international legal obligations are clear as a member state of the International Criminal Court
02 Sep 2024 Press release -
Germany: Deportations to Afghanistan risks Government becoming an accomplice to the Taliban
the German Federal Government’s has announced that it would deport so-called “threats” and criminals to Afghanistan and Syria,
30 Aug 2024 Press release -
UK: mass solidarity protest outside St Thomas' Hospital for detained Palestinian medics30 Aug 2024 Press release
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Northern Ireland: race hate incidents at new all time high
Amnesty International has expressed concern at the figures recorded for racist hate crimes and incidents in Northern Ireland. The figures were published in a report today by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), which tracked reported crimes and incidents for the twelve months to the end of June 2024.
29 Aug 2024 Press release -
Hong Kong: Conviction of Stand News journalists is 'one more nail in the coffin' for press freedomThe Stand News case is the first trial for sedition – and the first national-security related conviction – of a media company and individual journalists since 1997
29 Aug 2024 Press release -
UK: mass solidarity protest for detained Palestinian medics to take place outside St Thomas' Hospital28 Aug 2024 Press release
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Israel-OPT: Israel's major military operation in West Bank puts Palestinian lives at risk28 Aug 2024 Press release
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Indonesia: Police use ‘excessive force’ against peaceful protesters
Police attack, injure and arbitrarily arrest protesters, including children
23 Aug 2024 Press release -
UK: UN recognises human rights violations in controversial 'Prevent' strategy
United Nations findings provide a damning assessment of racism in the UK
23 Aug 2024 Press release -
Burundi: Journalists, activists and political opposition suffering under President Ndayishimiye-- new report
Four years into Burundian president Evariste Ndayishimiye’s government human rights defenders, journalists and political opponents are facing a wave of intimidation, arbitrary arrest and unfair prosecution
22 Aug 2024 Press release -
Myanmar: New attacks against Rohingya a disturbing echo of 2017 mass violence
Increasing deadly attacks against Rohingya people in Myanmar’s Rakhine State bear a terrifying resemblance to the atrocities of August 2017
21 Aug 2024 Press release -
UK: 'securitised' immigration measures will punish vulnerable people21 Aug 2024 Press release
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Burundi: Floriane Irangabiye release welcomed but Government must do more to uphold human rightsWhile Amnesty welcomes the release of Floriane Irangabiye, she should never have spent a single night behind bars simply for exercising her human rights.
19 Aug 2024 Press release -
Afghanistan: women human rights activists voice intense frustration at life under Taliban15 Aug 2024 Press release
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Bangladesh: interim government must take 'concrete action' to address injustices toward minorities14 Aug 2024 Press release
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US: $20 billion weapons package to Israel would be a disgraceUS: $20 billion weapons package to Israel would be a disgrace
14 Aug 2024 Press release -
Ecuador: Gas flaring is endangering the Amazon and the future of the planet - New ReportDespite a court ruling, the Ecuadorian government continues to allow dangerous flaring as it seeks to maintain oil production.
12 Aug 2024 Press release
