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South Korea: Google failing those targeted by online sexual abuseTech giant’s convoluted systems retraumatising women and girls when they try to remove explicit content from internet
08 Dec 2022 Press release -
Bangladesh: Authorities send a 'chilling message' when opening fire at protestors08 Dec 2022 Press release -
Iran: Horrifying execution exposes 'imminent risk' of other protesters facing the death penaltyAuthorities brutally acting on their public threats to expedite executions
08 Dec 2022 Press release -
Afghanistan: Public execution by the Taliban is 'cruel, inhuman and degrading'First public execution since the Taliban’s return to power
07 Dec 2022 Press release -
Germany: Authorities must take 'urgent action' to tackle racism in their ranks07 Dec 2022 Press release
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Biodiversity COP15, Montreal: Warning of ‘grave’ risk to indigenous peoples’ rightsProposal to protect 30% of all land and sea must put Indigenous peoples’ rights at its heart
06 Dec 2022 Press release -
Indonesia: New law is a ‘significant blow’ to human rightsThe new criminal code bans free speech, limits freedom of assembly and outlaws sex outside marriage
06 Dec 2022 Press release -
Iran: authorities 'passing the buck' on compulsory veiling laws06 Dec 2022 Press release -
Ukraine: older people unable to access housing as winter grips - new report05 Dec 2022 Press release -
Malawi: 'horrific' killing of three-year-old girl with albinism must be properly investigatedAmnesty is urging the Malawian authorities to urgently improve the protection of people with albinism
02 Dec 2022 Press release -
Nigeria: 'Bogus charges' against student who tweeted about President's wife must be dropped
First lady Aisha Buhari instructed team of police detectives to track down Aminu Adamu Muhammed, who was allegedly tortured in secret location
01 Dec 2022 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: Jordanian man at imminent risk of execution for drugs offences01 Dec 2022 Press release
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Israel/OPT: Deporting human rights defender Salah Hammouri would ‘constitute a war crime’Crime of apartheid needs to be included in ICC investigation into Palestine situation
01 Dec 2022 Press release -
Belarus: Secrecy of prisoner of conscience Maria Kolesnikova's whereabout is 'unacceptable'The Belarusian authorities must immediately disclose all information regarding Maria Kolesnikova’s condition, whether her life is in danger, and her whereabouts.
30 Nov 2022 Press release -
Qatar: ongoing debate over migrant worker deaths exposes need for 'truth, justice and compensation'Over the last decade, thousands of workers have returned home in coffins, with no explanation given to their loved ones.
29 Nov 2022 Press release -
UK: Amnesty’s festive holiday gift catalogue out now‘This holiday season give gifts that give back. Everything in the Amnesty shop, however small, helps us fight human rights abuses around the world’ – Sacha Deshmukh
28 Nov 2022 Press release -
UK: Government accused of 'hypocrisy' in hosting survivors of sexual violence summit‘The UK must get its own house in order before it can credibly lead an international summit on the issue’
28 Nov 2022 Press release -
China: Government must not detain peaceful protesters as 'unprecedented' demonstrations break out across countryProtests have broken out throughout China, including Urumqi, Beijing, Guangdong, Shanghai and Wuhan
27 Nov 2022 Press release -
Qatar: Irish FA backs human rights calls in FIFA meeting in Doha
The Irish Football Association (IFA) has met senior FIFA officials in Doha to press for progress on a compensation scheme for thousands of exploited migrant workers and their families, the establishment of a migrant workers centre in Qatar, and for investigations into worker deaths and other human rights issues in the run-up to the World Cup.
25 Nov 2022 Press release -
Northern Ireland: McAnespie verdict must be death knell for 'wholly discredited' Troubles Bill25 Nov 2022 Press release
