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Turkey: Amnesty names Osman Kavala and 'Gezi 7' prisoners of conscienceProminent philanthropist and human rights defender sentenced to life, six co-defendants given 18-year jail terms
17 Jun 2022 Press release -
Rwanda: Commonwealth leaders must call on UK to end 'cruel and racist' refugee dealWith Commonwealth leaders due to meet in Kigali on 20-25 June, Amnesty calls for ‘firm and clear stand’
17 Jun 2022 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Call to end ‘dangerous’ spit hood use amid fears Chief Constable plans to make them permanent
Human rights and children’s organisations in Northern Ireland are calling on the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to stop the use of controversial spit hoods, also known as spit and bite guards, ahead of an expected move to make their use permanent.
16 Jun 2022 Press release -
Brazil: murder of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira must be thoroughly investigated16 Jun 2022 Press release
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Roxanne Tahbaz to deliver Father's Day card to Foreign OfficeRoxanne Tahbaz will deliver a Father’s Day card and accompanying gift to the Foreign Office on Thursday 16 June (10:30am), with a request that UK officials arrange for them to be taken to her imprisoned father Morad Tahbaz in Iran.
14 Jun 2022 Press release -
Ukraine: Russia used cluster bombs and unguided rockets in 'horrific' assault on Kharkiv13 Jun 2022 Press release
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Northern Ireland: Amnesty condemns threat against journalist at Sunday World newspaper
Amnesty International has today condemned a threat of violence made against a Belfast-based journalist at the Northern Ireland edition of the Sunday World newspaper.
10 Jun 2022 Press release -
Malaysia: Move to abolish mandatory death penalty is ‘welcome step’
Currently 1,341 people are on death row in Malaysia, with 905 of the cases involving mandatory death sentences for drug trafficking
10 Jun 2022 Press release -
Turkey: Ban on METU Pride march 'deeply disturbing'Pride event due to be held tomorrow at METU banned by the university because it would ‘threaten the university’s reputation’
09 Jun 2022 Press release -
England: Housing must be made human right in law to address spiralling crisis07 Jun 2022 Press release
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Hong Kong: Tiananmen anniversary arrests 'an insult to the memory' of victimsVigils held this week in 20 cities around the world including London, Edinburgh, San Francisco and Seoul
04 Jun 2022 Press release -
UK must investigate Iranian officials who held Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe hostageThe UK government must investigate the Iranian officials who are suspected of responsibility for the crime of hostage-taking against Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, said Amnesty International today, and if sufficient evidence exists the UK should request…
01 Jun 2022 Press release -
Covid-19: Pandemic restrictions magnified discrimination against marginalised groups - new reportReport reveals ‘a grossly disproportionate effect on those who already faced systematic discrimination’
31 May 2022 Press release -
Myanmar: 150,000 displaced and hundreds killed during military attacks in Eastern States - new reportMilitary onslaught in Kayin and Kayah States includes war crimes and likely crimes against humanity
31 May 2022 Press release -
UK: Tiananmen square vigils to be held in London and EdinburghAmnesty events in cities around the world including San Francisco and Seoul
30 May 2022 Press release -
China: UN must do more to address crimes against humanity in XinjiangChina: UN must do more to address crimes against humanity in Xinjiang
28 May 2022 Press release -
UK: Home Office introduce citizenship fee waiver after 'years of raking in millions of pounds'Current administrative costs are £416 per application meaning £596 profit is made by Home Office from each child
26 May 2022 Press release -
UK: high-level panel discussion to be held on Israeli apartheidAmnesty International will hold a special panel event in London on Tuesday 14 June to discuss Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians.
26 May 2022 Press release -
US: Texas shooting underscores how Government has 'allowed gun violence to become a human rights crisis'
US: Texas shooting underscores how Government has 'allowed gun violence to become a human rights crisis'
25 May 2022 Press release
