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Myanmar: ‘Murderous’ airstrike killed 28 civilians including children investigation revealsMyanmar military appear to have used the largest aerial-delivered bomb in their arsenal
13 Oct 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Israel must immediately rescind its 'impossible' ultimatum over northern GazaOur response to the Israeli army’s order to people in northern Gaza to “evacuate” to the south of the Gaza Strip, which amounts to forced displacement.
13 Oct 2023 Press release -
France: Basketball rules excluding Muslim women players from competitions are 'discriminatory'
Excluding Muslim women basketball players who wear religious headgear from competitive matches is discriminatory
12 Oct 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Israel must lift illegal and inhumane blockade on GazaGaza’s only power plant running out of fuel has plunged the territory into darkness. Israel should facilitate the establishment of humanitarian aid corridors for Gaza.
12 Oct 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Palestinian armed groups must be held accountable for civilian killings and abductionsHamas and other Palestinian armed groups have flagrantly violated international law and displayed a chilling disregard for life by carrying out cruel and brutal crimes.
12 Oct 2023 Press release -
Global: Unregulated trade in law enforcement weapons fuelling protest violations – New InvestigationUnregulated trade in law enforcement weapons fuelling protest violations – New Investigation
12 Oct 2023 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: migrant workers in Amazon warehouses suffered 'traumatising' abuses - new report10 Oct 2023 Press release
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UK: Cardiff conference on human rights in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories is an important event
Amnesty International UK's Response to criticism concerning a forthcoming conference in Cardiff next month on human rights in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
10 Oct 2023 Press release -
'Predator' spyware brazenly targeting journalists, politicians, civil society and academics - Major New Investigation'Predator' spyware attacking journalists, politicians, civil society and academics - Major New Investigation
09 Oct 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: civilians must be protected after unprecedented escalation in violenceIsraeli security forces and Palestinian armed groups must make every effort to protect the lives of civilians in today’s major outbreak of fighting in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
07 Oct 2023 Press release -
Scotland: Amnesty urges ministers to be bold on new human rights lawAmnesty has long campaigned for a Scottish Human Rights Bill
06 Oct 2023 Press release -
Iran: Nobel Prize for Narges Mohammadi 'sends clear message' on human rights to authorities06 Oct 2023 Press release
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Pakistan: authorities must not carry out threat to deport Afghan refugees04 Oct 2023 Press release
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India: NewsClick arrests are 'latest attempt to decimate' independent media04 Oct 2023 Press release
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China: Human rights lawyer at risk of torture after return from LaosLu Siwei is being held in the Xindu Detention Centre in Sichuan province, southwestern China
04 Oct 2023 Press release -
EU: Migration agreement 'dangerous and disproportionate'Agreement risks leaving people stranded, detained or destitute along Europe’s borders
04 Oct 2023 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: still no justice for state-sanctioned murder of Jamal Khashoggi29 Sep 2023 Press release
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Global: X's new privacy policy poses 'huge' human rights risksFrom today, X will collect users' biometric data and other personal information
29 Sep 2023 Press release -
UK: Clear majority of people don’t want to leave European human rights convention - new pollFifty-seven per cent said UK should stay part of ECHR, while more than 90% said next government should instead prioritise cost-of-living crisis
28 Sep 2023 Press release -
Vietnam: Jail sentence for climate activist Hoang Thi Minh Hong condemned
Leading climate activist sentenced to three years in prison on trumped-up tax charge
28 Sep 2023 Press release
