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UK: Police must not bow to political pressure to ban weekend marchThe police must not bow to political pressure to ban this weekend’s march.
07 Nov 2023 Press release -
Iran: New wave of brutal attacks against Baluchi protesters and worshippersEyewitness testimonies share children as young as ten beaten and detained
26 Oct 2023 Press release -
UK: Israel and Palestine protest policing must respect human rights
Authorities must not restrict freedom of expression during protests related to the crisis in Gaza and Israel that are set to take place around the country this weekend.
20 Oct 2023 Press release -
Global: Unregulated trade in law enforcement weapons fuelling protest violations – New InvestigationUnregulated trade in law enforcement weapons fuelling protest violations – New Investigation
12 Oct 2023 Press release -
Vietnam: Jail sentence for climate activist Hoang Thi Minh Hong condemned
Leading climate activist sentenced to three years in prison on trumped-up tax charge
28 Sep 2023 Press release -
Global: Interactive map reveals a 'blistering attack' on peaceful protests across the worldThe UK is performing worse than average on empowerment rights
18 Sep 2023 Press release -
UK: Police must allow peaceful protesters to demonstrate at global arms fair in London12 Sep 2023 Press release
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UK: Spying scandal highlights threat to people seeking safety from China in the UKActivists who have given information on China to parliamentarians put at risk
11 Sep 2023 Press release -
China: International response to crimes against humanity in Xinjiang is ‘woefully inadequate’Today marks one year since damning UN report on mass human rights abuses in region
31 Aug 2023 Press release -
UK: James Cleverly ‘must challenge’ Chinese government over ever-expanding repressionForeign Secretary should make a public call for the release of businessman Jimmy Lai and others jailed in Hong Kong, and an end to harassment of exiles in UK
29 Aug 2023 Press release -
Tanzania: Detained critics of UAE port deal must be released immediately
Tanzania: Detained critics of UAE port deal must be released immediately
15 Aug 2023 Press release -
Ecuador: Authorities’ response to killing of candidate ‘must not open door’ to human rights violations11 Aug 2023 Press release -
UK: Government cutting ties with Greenpeace after PM house protest 'deeply concerning'UK: Government cutting ties with Greenpeace after PM house protest 'deeply concerning'
08 Aug 2023 Press release -
Zimbabwe: Upcoming election to take place against backdrop of 'brutal' human rights crackdownsZimbabwe: Upcoming election to take place against backdrop of 'brutal' human rights crackdowns
25 Jul 2023 Press release -
Cambodia: ‘Dramatic’ escalation of human rights repression threatens electionsSunday’s elections set to take place after opposition Candlelight Party denied right to register in politically-motivated move
21 Jul 2023 Press release -
Bangladesh: Police must avoid unnecessary force after protest violence
One activist dead and hundreds injured at opposition protests
19 Jul 2023 Press release -
Zimbabwe: President's signing of Patriotic Bill into law a 'grave attack' on freedom of expressionZimbabwe: President's signs Patriotic Bill into law
15 Jul 2023 Press release -
France: Independent body needed to investigate policing after Nahel killing - new briefingSince 2017, use of lethal force by police officers at traffic stops has increased fivefold in France
13 Jul 2023 Press release -
UK: Government must push China to scrap brutal Hong Kong National Security Law30 June marks three years since the National Security Law was implemented
29 Jun 2023 Press release
