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Finland: New gender recognition law 'major step' towards protecting trans rightsNeed for harmful medical and psychiatric procedures abolished after new law passed by 113 votes to 69
01 Feb 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: New date for delayed sentencing in Aidan McAnespie Troubles case
Rescheduled sentencing of former soldier David Holden found guilty of manslaughter expected Thursday 2 February, 1pm
31 Jan 2023 Press release -
UK: Government’s curbs on aviation fuel to Myanmar welcomed but more action neededMove sends important message ahead of tomorrow’s two-year anniversary of military coup
31 Jan 2023 Press release -
UK: 'Alarming' anti-strike bill gives Government sweeping powers to clamp down on industrial actionProposed anti-strike law ignores key safeguards and undermines international labour standards
31 Jan 2023 Press release -
Myanmar: Urgent global action needed to stop military’s ‘nationwide assault on human rights’Nearly 3,000 people killed, 1.5 million internally displaced, more than 13,000 detained in inhumane conditions, and at least 100 sentenced to death
30 Jan 2023 Press release -
USA: Stop systemic failures that led to ‘acts of inhumanity’ responsible for Tyre Nichols’ death
Police are ignoring their duty to protect Black and Brown communities
28 Jan 2023 Press release -
UK: 'Deeply draconian' Public Order Bill must be rejected by Lords - New BriefingPublic Order Bill must be rejected by Lords - New Briefing
27 Jan 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Reaction to delayed sentencing of ex-soldier guilty of Aiden McAnespie manslaughter
'The significance of this case is clear, both for the McAnespies and particularly at a time when the UK government continues to push through the overwhelmingly opposed Troubles Bill which cruelly betrays the many victims still seeking justice' - Grainne…
27 Jan 2023 Press release -
USA: Meta must monitor human rights risk of lifting Trump's ban26 Jan 2023 Press release
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Israel/OPT: bloody Jenin raid latest example of apartheid against Palestinians26 Jan 2023 Press release
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Northern Ireland: Sentencing due in Aidan McAnespie Troubles case
Sentencing expected Friday 27 January (11am) - McAnespie family and Amnesty to hold press conference outside Laganside Court
25 Jan 2023 Press release -
Lebanon: Release of all suspects in Beirut port blast prompts demand for urgent UN actionLatest move shows domestic investigation cannot deliver justice
25 Jan 2023 Press release -
Lebanon: authorities 'shamelessly' blocking Beirut blast investigation23 Jan 2023 Press release
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UK: vigil for jailed UK national Alaa Abd el-Fattah and murdered Cambridge student Giulio Regeni22 Jan 2023 Press release
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Russia: moves to ban LGBTQ+ film characters will increase homophobia20 Jan 2023 Press release
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Northern Ireland: UN human rights commissioner urges Troubles Bill rethink'The Government must recognise and understand the scale of international concern about this bill, which betrays victims of the Troubles and also diminishes any claims by the Government that they stand for human rights' - Grainne Teggart
19 Jan 2023 Press release -
Davos: Nazanin Boniadi to speak about women's rights in Iran17 Jan 2023 Press release
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Algeria: jailed journalist Ihsane El Kadi should be released17 Jan 2023 Press release
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Amnesty Media Awards 2023: Final call for entriesAmnesty Media Awards 2023: Final call for entries
16 Jan 2023 Press release -
Iran: Execution of Alireza Akbari condemnedOnce again, the Iranian authorities show how pitifully little respect they have for the right to life
14 Jan 2023 Press release
