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China: President Xi Jinping's continued leadership 'a threat to human rights globally'China: President Xi Jinping's continued leadership 'a threat to human rights globally'
15 Oct 2022 Press release -
Iran: Authorities continue to try to ‘crush the spirit of resistance’ killing at least 23 children14 Oct 2022 Press release -
Lebanon: Government must immediately stop ‘so-called voluntary returns’ of Syrian refugees1,600 Syrian refugees face being returned from next week
14 Oct 2022 Press release -
Turkey: Passing of disinformation law a 'dark day for freedom of expression online'13 Oct 2022 Press release
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UK: demo outside Iranian Embassy in London to mark one month of protests12 Oct 2022 Press release
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Latvia: 'Cruel ultimatum' and brutal force used to push back refugees at the border - new reportRefugees and migrants arbitrarily detained in the Latvian forest, tortured and beaten with electric prods and tasers
12 Oct 2022 Press release -
UK: Belfast star Ciarán Hinds calls on Liz Truss to scrap ‘Troubles’ BillWith return of Parliament Oscar-nominated star of acclaimed film Belfast pens open letter to PM calling for controversial Troubles Bill to be dropped
11 Oct 2022 Press release -
UK: visit by leading Palestinian and Israeli human rights activists11 Oct 2022 Press release
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Ukraine: Russian attacks on Kyiv and cities across the country are an attempt to 'spread terror'Ukraine: Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and cities across the country are an attempt to 'spread terror'
10 Oct 2022 Press release -
Hong Kong: Prominent DJ ‘Giggs’ given jail sentence for criticism of authorities07 Oct 2022 Press release -
Iran: at least 82 protesters and bystanders killed in bloody crackdown in BaluchistanThe Iranian security forces unlawfully killed at least 66 people - including children - and injured hundreds of others after firing live ammunition, metal pellets and teargas at protesters, bystanders and worshippers during a violent crackdown after…
06 Oct 2022 Press release -
Myanmar: Japanese filmmaker given seven-year jail sentence must be released immediatelyToru Kubota was detained after covering a protest in Myanmar’s biggest city Yangon in July this year
06 Oct 2022 Press release -
China: UN Human Rights Council vote on Xinjiang ‘makes mockery’ of human rights issuesHuman Rights Council rejects moves to hold debate on suspected crimes against humanity
06 Oct 2022 Press release -
Sri Lanka: Economic crisis has had 'devastating consequences' on healthcare and food supplies - new reportPeople in Sri Lanka face little to no access to healthcare while being driven to the brink of starvation, malnutrition and deep poverty
04 Oct 2022 Press release -
UK: Home Secretary’s Conference speech ‘frighteningly anti-human rights’04 Oct 2022 Press release
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Indonesia: police use of tear gas in football stadium deaths must be fully investigated02 Oct 2022 Press release
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Zimbabwe: Conviction of Tsitsi Dangarembga is a 'travesty of justice'
Author Tsitsi Dangarembga and Julie Barnes convicted for protesting economic hardship
30 Sep 2022 Press release -
Ukraine: attack on humanitarian convoy shows Russia's 'utter disregard for civilian lives'30 Sep 2022 Press release
