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El Salvador: 'Extremely alarming' rise in torture and abuse leaves marginalised communities living in fear - new reportState violence gradually replacing gang violence in poverty-stricken communities
05 Dec 2023 Press release -
COP28: Record number of fossil fuel lobbyists at critical climate talks 'warped'Lobbyists working on behalf of the fossil fuel industry at COP28 rises to at least 2,456, compared to 636 at last year’s summit
05 Dec 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: US-made munitions used in two Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 43 civilians
US-made munitions were used by the Israeli military in two deadly, unlawful airstrikes on homes in Gaza which killed a total of 43 civilians - 19 children, 14 women and ten men - Amnesty International has found following a detailed investigation into the…
05 Dec 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Urgent need for a ceasefire to end civilian bloodshed and mass suffering as fighting resumesWithout a ceasefire, the shocking death toll will skyrocket and civilians in Gaza will once again be forced to endure the unimaginable horrors
01 Dec 2023 Press release -
Russia: Supreme Court's 'extremist' label for LGBTQ+ groups condemned30 Nov 2023 Press release
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South Korea accused of censorship for jailing man who wrote poem about North Korea28 Nov 2023 Press release
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COP28: President using summit to arrange oil deals proves 'fox is guarding hen house'27 Nov 2023 Press release
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UK: protest plane flown over Man City ground to highlight case of jailed Emirati activist25 Nov 2023 Press release
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UAE: despite pledge to hold 'inclusive' COP, 64 dissidents still in Emirati jails24 Nov 2023 Press release
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Global: People defending abortion rights are being 'stigmatised, abused, discriminated against, even killed' - major new reportEstimated 35 million unsafe abortions every year
24 Nov 2023 Press release -
UK: Immigration statistics reveal 'abject failure' of Government asylum policy
New Home Office quarterly statistics published hours after two people die crossing the Channel
23 Nov 2023 Press release -
UK: David Cameron's Israel visit must see Foreign Secretary calling for full Gaza ceasefire
Lord Cameron should inform the Israeli government that the UK will now support a full negotiated ceasefire on all sides in the interests of averting further civilian suffering for Palestinians and Israelis.
23 Nov 2023 Press release -
UK: Ministers must 'face up to reality' and set up safe asylum routes after Channel crossing tragedy
We are heartbroken by this loss of life and our immediate thoughts are with the family and friends who have lost their loved ones.
22 Nov 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: hostage release deal must pave way to further releases and sustained ceasefireIsrael/OPT: hostage release deal must pave way to further releases and sustained ceasefire
22 Nov 2023 Press release -
Hungary: Proposed law targeting civil society aims to 'silence critical voices'The bill aims to create a new authority, dubbed the Sovereignty Protection Office
22 Nov 2023 Press release -
Sudan: Civilians suffering 'unimaginable horror' amid ethnically-motivated violence in Darfur - new testimonyCivilians were executed in their homes, on the streets and while attempting to flee
22 Nov 2023 Press release -
UK: Palantir 'very troubling choice' for NHS contract given links to serious human rights abuses21 Nov 2023 Press release
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Israel/OPT: detailed investigation into two Israeli attacks in Gaza shows mass killing of civiliansAs part of an ongoing investigation into violations of the laws of war during the conflict, Amnesty has documented two illustrative cases in which Israeli airstrikes killed 46 civilians, including 20 children. The oldest victim was an 80-year-old woman…
20 Nov 2023 Press release -
Russia: Move to label LGBT movement extremist opens floodgates to persecutionIf enacted any LGBTI person in Russia would be at the mercy of arbitrary measures from the authorities
17 Nov 2023 Press release -
Russia: activist who replaced supermarket price tags with anti-war messages jailed16 Nov 2023 Press release
