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Ukraine: Russian sham trials of prisoners of war in Mariupol 'illegal and abusive'Stripping fair trial rights from prisoners of war amounts to a war crime
26 Aug 2022 Press release -
English FA ‘lagging behind’ after Welsh FA makes significant step to back Qatari workers’ rightsWelsh FA statement positive first step but the call now is back Amnesty's plan for compensation
25 Aug 2022 Press release -
Myanmar: no high-ranking military officials held to account for attacks on Rohingya24 Aug 2022 Press release
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Israel/OPT: Harassment of Palestinian civil society groups must stop immediatelyIsrael/OPT: Harassment of Palestinian civil society groups must stop immediately
18 Aug 2022 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: Leeds student's 'outrageous' 34-year sentence for Twitter use must be quashedAmnesty International has denounced an “outrageous” 34-year prison sentence against a Leeds student jailed solely for her peaceful Twitter activity, calling for her to be immediately and unconditionally released.
18 Aug 2022 Press release -
UK: Sarah Everard protesters should never have been at risk of prosecution
UK: Sarah Everard protesters should not have been at risk of prosecution in first place
15 Aug 2022 Press release -
UK: Salman Rushdie attack 'a reminder of the importance of freedom of expression'
UK: Salman Rushdie attack 'a reminder of the importance of freedom of expression'
15 Aug 2022 Press release -
Afghanistan: One year of Taliban rule underlines 'bleak future' for the country - reportBan on peaceful protests as well as revenge killings, executions of alleged resistance fighters and other crimes could amount to war crimes
15 Aug 2022 Press release -
Sierra Leone: Authorities must thoroughly investigate deadly protests12 Aug 2022 Press release
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UN Security Council must prioritise Russian war crimes in UkraineWar crimes by Russia in Ukraine, must be a priority for the UN Security Council
11 Aug 2022 Press release -
Ukraine: military endangering civilians by locating forces in residential areas - new research04 Aug 2022 Press release
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Iran: security forces used 'militarised' response to peaceful food protests03 Aug 2022 Press release
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Israel/Palestine: outrage at further solitary confinement of Palestinian detained since he was 1303 Aug 2022 Press release
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Myanmar: ‘Vile and brutal’ tactics used by military to crush opposition - new reportDetainees allege they were psychologically tortured with death and rape threats
01 Aug 2022 Press release -
USA: NYPD ordered to disclose 2,700 documents detailing surveillance of Black Lives Matter protests following lawsuitNew York Supreme Court Judge rules in favour of a joint Amnesty International and S.T.O.P. lawsuit against the NYDP for refusing to disclose records
01 Aug 2022 Press release -
Iran: Officials must be held accountable for 'cruel punishment' of amputating fingers
A special guillotine machine installed in Evin prison to amputate fingers
29 Jul 2022 Press release -
Ukraine: Russian soldiers in castration video must face justice29 Jul 2022 Press release
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Belarus: 'Sham trial' of prominent political activists denouncedAnother show trial begins in Minsk with the sole purpose of punishing Alexander Lukashenko’s critics and discouraging any challenge to his repressive policies.
29 Jul 2022 Press release -
UK: Airbnb using Commonwealth Games to sportswash its reputationAmnesty International is calling on the organisers of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham to conduct a “health check” on all of the event’s corporate partners, with Amnesty saying that the US letting company Airbnb is using the event to try to “…
28 Jul 2022 Press release -
Iran: more than 250 people executed in first six months of 2022The Iranian authorities have embarked on a “staggering” wave of executions in the first six months of this year, with at least 251 put to death often in groups of ten or more at a time, according to new research by Amnesty International and the…
27 Jul 2022 Press release
