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Zimbabwe: Conviction of Tsitsi Dangarembga is a 'travesty of justice'
Author Tsitsi Dangarembga and Julie Barnes convicted for protesting economic hardship
30 Sep 2022 Press release -
Iran: Death toll rising in 'alarming' crackdown on protestsRisk of further bloodshed amid a deliberately imposed internet black out. The bravery of protesters facing a spiralling deadly response by the Iranian security forces after the death of Mahsa Amini reveals the extent of outrage in Iran over abusive…
24 Sep 2022 Press release -
Iran: leaders gathered at UN must act over Mahsa Amini's death and anti-protest violenceAmnesty International has called on world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly in New York to support international action against Iran amid an ongoing crackdown against largely peaceful protests in the country following the death in custody of 22…
21 Sep 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 -
Sierra Leone: Authorities must thoroughly investigate deadly protests12 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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Sri Lanka: 'Chilling' emergency regulations must not lead to further human rights violationsAmnesty is very concerned such regulations will serve as a springboard for a further crackdown on people's fundamental freedoms.
20 Jul 2022 Press release -
Uzbekistan: security force violence against protesters must be fully investigated04 Jul 2022 Press release
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Hong Kong: Inauguration Of New Leader On 25th Anniversary Of Handover Is ‘Ominous Moment For Human Rights’
25th anniversary of Hong Kong handover
01 Jul 2022 Press release -
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 -
Queen's Speech: 'Systematic gutting' of key legal protections condemnedDuring the Queen’s Speech (10 May 2022), the UK Government announced it's Public Order Bill. This is a renewed attempt to push through highly authoritarian anti-protest measures.
10 May 2022 Press release -
UK: New policing and asylum laws mark 'deeply sad day' for human rightsHighly controversial new laws given royal assent today
28 Apr 2022 Press release -
UK: Dark day for civil liberties as 'deeply-authoritarian' Policing Bill passed by Lords27 Apr 2022 Press release -
Myanmar: Activists continue peaceful protests in face of the regime's brutality - new researchThousands have been killed and imprisoned since the military took power in Myanmar
22 Apr 2022 Press release -
Colombia: Security forces brutally attacked peaceful protesters in Cali - New Evidence
Colombia: Security forces brutally attacked peaceful protesters in Cali - New Evidence
24 Feb 2022 Press release -
Kazakhstan protests - 'crisis is far from over'Authorities must release arbitrarily detained protestors and respect human rights amid ongoing unrest
11 Jan 2022 Press release -
‘Chilling’ new evidence shows military shooting dead protesters in NigeriaThe Nigerian military has killed at least 150 peaceful pro-Biafra activists who were protesting for the establishment of an independent state in the south-east of the country.
02 Dec 2016
