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Bangladesh: interim government must prioritise human rightsIndependent investigation needed into protest deaths
06 Aug 2024 Press release -
Bangladesh: New video and photo evidence confirm police used unlawful lethal weapons against protesters200 people killed and thousands injured since start of crackdown against student protests
25 Jul 2024 Press release -
UK: lengthy jail sentences for environmental protesters is ‘draconian’18 Jul 2024 Press release
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UK: New Government must scrap anti-protest laws to restore freedom of expressionAmnesty International is calling on the new UK Government to urgently rethink how protest and freedom of expression could be championed and protected across the country.
09 Jul 2024 Press release -
Egypt: Authorities must release protesters and activists detained over Palestine solidarity14 Jun 2024 Press release -
Hong Kong: Arrests over China anthem protest at World Cup qualifier condemnedThree arrested after police reportedly filmed spectators’ behaviour as China’s national anthem was played during Hong Kong v Iran football match in the Hong Kong Stadium
07 Jun 2024 Press release -
UK: Rally marking 35 years since Tiananmen Square crackdownLeading Hong Kong human rights activists to speak highlighting the authorities’ crushing of dissent in the city
31 May 2024 Press release -
Hong Kong: Opposition figures convicted in ‘ruthless purge’All 47 democracy advocates must be released immediately
30 May 2024 Press release -
UK: Chinese and Hong Kong students in UK live in fear from long-arm of Chinese governmentChinese students in UK, other parts of Europe and North America face intimidation and surveillance from Chinese and Hong Kong authorities
12 May 2024 Press release -
UK: Immigration powers ‘must not be weaponised’ to suppress Gaza protests
UK: Immigration powers ‘must not be weaponised’ to suppress Gaza protests
10 May 2024 Press release -
USA: university administrations condemned over heavy-handed Gaza protests response03 May 2024 Press release
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UK: peaceful student protests on Gaza must be respected
In the past week, students at several UK universities have set up protest encampments to express their solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and other parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
02 May 2024 Press release -
London to Remember June Fourth 34 Years On19 Apr 2024 Blog post
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UK: Letter from leading rights groups warn Government of 'chilling effect' on protests
46 organisations sign on letter calling on Prime Minister to immediately reverse the recent crackdown on the right to protest
08 Mar 2024 Press release -
Hong Kong: Article 23 legislation takes repression to the ‘next level’Activists could be prosecuted for interacting with foreign organisations
08 Mar 2024 Press release -
PM's accusation of 'mob rule' puts right to peaceful protest at riskPM's accusation of 'mob rule' puts right to peaceful protest at risk
29 Feb 2024 Press release -
UK: More protest restrictions will further undermine basic human rights‘Criminalising demonstrations outside Parliament in the name of protecting democracy is ludicrous’ - Tom Southerden
23 Feb 2024 Press release -
UK: Government’s protest plans ‘a direct attack’ on people’s rights
'These planned new measures are a direct attack on our right to peacefully protest' - Sacha Deshmukh
08 Feb 2024 Press release -
Hong Kong: Overturning Chow Hang-tung acquittal for Tiananmen vigil ‘another blow’ to rule of lawHong Kong activist and lawyer faces a potential life prison sentence
25 Jan 2024 Press release -
UK: Home Secretary's comments on Palestine protest 'extremely ill-judged'Suella Braverman’s extremely ill-judged comments seem deliberately designed to divide communities.
09 Nov 2023 Press release
