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Kuwait: repeal of notorious 'imitation of opposite sex' law hailed as victory for trans rightsAmnesty reponse to the Kuwaiti Constitutional Court’s decision today to overturn a notorious law - Article 198 of the Penal Code - which criminalised “imitation of the opposite sex”, with the court saying the law had violated a constitutional right to…
16 Feb 2022 Press release -
Thailand: Amnesty vows to continue human rights work despite calls for expulsion16 Feb 2022 Press release
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New York City, USA: facial recognition cameras reinforcing racist policing - new research15 Feb 2022 Press release
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Singapore: 'Appalling' double execution this week must be haltedAt least two executions are scheduled to take place tomorrow (Weds 16 Feb 2022)
15 Feb 2022 Press release -
Pharmaceutical companies accused of continuing to profiteer from pandemic - new reportIn 2021, Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna projected revenues of up to £40 billion, yet supplied less than 2% of their vaccines to low-income countries
14 Feb 2022 Press release -
Russia: Navalny facing possible 15-year jail term in 'sham' trial set to take place in prison14 Feb 2022 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Time for Westminster action on Bill of Rights following Assembly report
Amnesty International has called on the Northern Ireland Secretary of State to bring forward legislation to enact a Northern Ireland Bill of Rights following the publication of a key report by a committee of the devolved Assembly.
14 Feb 2022 Press release -
Canada: Ottawa protests full of 'hate propaganda'
Ottawa Police response is in sharp contrast to mistreated Indigenous and minority ethnic protesters in the past
11 Feb 2022 Press release -
Syria: fatal shooting of child in al-Hol camp must be fully investigatedAmnesty International is calling for the Syrian Kurdish authorities controlling al-Hol displaced-persons camp in north-west Syria to launch an urgent investigation into yesterday’s shooting incident which killed at least one child and injured three women.
08 Feb 2022 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Abuse victims betrayed if official apology cancelled after resignation of First Minister
Survivors of institutional child abuse in Northern Ireland have branded as a ‘betrayal’ the expected cancellation of the planned official apology, following the resignation of First Minister Paul Givan.
03 Feb 2022 Press release -
UK: Supreme Court recognises Home Office fee excludes large numbers of children from their citizenship rightsHome Office will continue to profit from child citizenship fees of £1,012 unless it changes its policy or until Parliament acts
02 Feb 2022 Press release -
UK: call on Government to help British man held by Yemeni Houthis for nearly five yearsAmnesty International is calling on the UK government to do more to secure the release of a British man who has been detained without charge in Yemen for almost five years.
02 Feb 2022 Press release -
Israel: Palestinians are living under a system of apartheid - major new reportThe Israeli authorities must be held accountable for committing the crime of apartheid against Palestinians.
01 Feb 2022 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Damning solitary confinement report 'must be catalyst for change'01 Feb 2022 Press release
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Ukraine: further armed conflict would be 'devastating' for millionsAmnesty International has warned that an escalation of the armed conflict in Ukraine could have “devastating” consequences for human rights in the region - threatening civilian lives, livelihoods and infrastructure, potentially sparking acute food…
28 Jan 2022 Press release -
Beijing 2022: British Olympic Association must not repeat Australian Open t-shirt banThe British Olympics Association must avoid placing restrictions on the right of Team GB athletes to speak out about human rights in China
27 Jan 2022 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Authorities must protect Professor Colin Harvey and academic freedom26 Jan 2022 Press release
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UK: High Court appeal decision in Assange case welcome but concerns over limitations24 Jan 2022 Press release
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Ireland: Laws criminalising sex work puts workers at high risk of abuse and violence - New ReportIreland: Laws criminalising sex work puts workers at high risk of abuse and violence - New Report
24 Jan 2022 Press release
