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Ukraine/Russia: The rights of Ukrainian prisoners of war from Azovstal must be protectedUkrainian soldiers who were besieged in Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant for months have surrendered themselves to Russia’s armed forces
17 May 2022 Press release -
The Tadamon Massacre - Six Minutes that Shocked a NationThe Tadamon Massacre - Six Minutes that Shocked a Nation By Mansour Omari
14 May 2022 Blog post -
UK: Fresh call on the Government to help British national on hunger strike in EgyptHuman rights activist, Alaa Abdel Fattah who rose to prominence during 2011 anti-Mubarak protests, believed to be in serious condition
12 May 2022 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Surge in unlawful killings highlights urgent need to end Israel's apartheid against PalestiniansDeath of Palestinian journalist Shirin Abu Akleh and surge in unlawful killings highlights urgent need to end Israel's apartheid
11 May 2022 Press release -
Ukraine: further evidence of Russian war crimes in Bucha and other towns - new reportRussian forces must face justice for a series of war crimes committed northwest of Kyiv.
06 May 2022 Press release -
Greece: Acquittal of police officers in LGBTI activist killing 'beggars belief'Zak Kostopoulos, queer activist and drag artist, was brutally beaten by two men after entering a jewellery shop in central Athens
03 May 2022 Press release -
Turkey: Aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala a 'devastating blow' for human rightsTrumped up charges against Osman related to Gezi Park protests and the 2016 coup attempt
25 Apr 2022 Press release -
Ukraine: Russian forces extrajudicially executed civilians in apparent war crimes - new testimonies07 Apr 2022 Press release
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UK: Youth activists in training to rise up and defend human rightsAmnesty and The Co-operative Bank back young human rights defenders with 'Rise Up' training programme
05 Apr 2022 Press release -
Ukraine: apparent war crimes in Bucha must be investigated04 Apr 2022 Press release
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Under Apartheid - Hello from Gaza23 Mar 2022 Blog post -
Ukraine: safe humanitarian corridors urgently neededCivilians whose homes have been destroyed and others fearing for their lives under Russian bombardment must be granted access to safe humanitarian corridors as a matter of urgency, Amnesty International said today.
10 Mar 2022 Press release -
Ukraine: Russian 'dumb bomb' attack killed dozens of civilians in Chernihiv - new investigationA Russian airstrike that reportedly killed 47 civilians in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv may constitute a war crime.
09 Mar 2022 Press release -
Ukraine: concern at prisoners of war appearing at press conferencesPrisoners of war in the Russian invasion of Ukraine must have their rights respected under the Third Geneva Convention.
07 Mar 2022 Press release -
Ukraine: Russia's invasion is 'crime of aggression' under international lawRussia’s invasion of Ukraine is a clear violation of the United Nations Charter and an act of aggression that is a crime under international law.
01 Mar 2022 Press release -
Beijing 2022: Olympic skater gives away gold medal to protest China's human rights abusesSwedish Olympic champion Nils van der Poel gives his gold medal to Hong Kong dissident’s daughter
25 Feb 2022 Press release -
Ukraine: Russian military have carried out indiscriminate attacks - new expert analysisRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has included indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas and strikes on protected objects such as hospitals, Amnesty International said today, after documenting three incidents it believes have killed at least six civilians and…
25 Feb 2022 Press release -
Ukraine: fears for civilians amid likely indiscriminate Russian attacks
Amnesty International has expressed fears for human rights and for the safety of civilians in the wake of Russia’s multi-pronged military attack on Ukraine this morning.
24 Feb 2022 Press release -
Bahrain: devices of three activists hacked by notorious Pegasus spyware - new investigation18 Feb 2022 Press release
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Ethiopia: Tigrayan forces went on killing, raping and looting spree in Amhara towns - new evidenceNumerous eyewitness accounts of civilian killings, gang-rapes and looting of medical facilities and schools in Kobo and Chenna
16 Feb 2022 Press release
