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China: jail sentence for prominent human rights lawyer 'an outrage'08 Jun 2023 Press release
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Russia: renowned human rights activist defender Oleg Orlov on trial for 'discrediting' Russian army08 Jun 2023 Press release
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UK: Government plan to push more anti-protest legislation through Lords must be stoppedUK: Government plan to push more anti-protest legislation through Lords must be stopped
07 Jun 2023 Press release -
Hong Kong: Government bid to ban protest song signals continuing move against freedoms‘Glory to Hong Kong’ became popular during 2019 mass demonstrations
06 Jun 2023 Press release -
Hong Kong: Tiananmen anniversary arrests highlight deepening repression‘Commemorating the Tiananmen crackdown is not a crime’ - Montse Ferrer
04 Jun 2023 Press release -
UAE/COP28: climate change meeting 'endangered' by host's human rights record - new briefing01 Jun 2023 Press release
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Cardiff: 'Stand Up in the Park' comedy event to highlight plight of UK nationals jailed in Iran01 Jun 2023 Press release
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Vietnam: Authorities must drop charges against satirist for ‘Salt Bae’ video23 May 2023 Press release -
Iran: three protesters face imminent execution with families told it was their last prison visit17 May 2023 Press release
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Thailand: Future government must protect people’s right to protestSince 2020 at least 1,902 people faced charges for criticising the Government or protest
12 May 2023 Press release -
Why anti-protest policing over the Coronation weekend is the writing on the wallThe writing has been on the wall for years. Our fundamental rights to peaceful protest are rapidly disappearing as police forces begin to use the vast range of new anti-protest powers given to them under last years' Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Act…
12 May 2023 Blog post -
Belfast: Reports of Chinese-operated ‘police station’ must be thoroughly investigated
'Any Chinese "police station" being used to spy on HK and mainland Chinese communities in Belfast or anywhere else in the UK must be shut down immediately' - Patrick Corrigan
11 May 2023 Press release -
UK: passing of controversial Public Order Bill is 'alarming'26 Apr 2023 Press release
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Bangladesh: Press freedom under attack with largest daily newspaper declared an 'enemy' by the GovernmentThis year alone 56 journalists have been tortured, harassed, sued, intimidated and prevented from doing their jobs
12 Apr 2023 Press release -
Russia: authorities step up 'witch-hunt' against Memorial with house raids21 Mar 2023 Press release
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Hong Kong: Arrests for possessing children’s books a 'new low' for human rights'These ludicrous sedition charges must be dropped. No one should be imprisoned only because they own children’s books' - Hana Young
17 Mar 2023 Press release -
North Korea: UN meeting must send ‘unequivocal message’ on human rights
'The UN Security Council must use today’s meeting to send an unequivocal message to the North Korean authorities that human rights violations must end' - Sherine Tadros
17 Mar 2023 Press release -
Manchester Amnesty group will display ‘No Qatari sportswashing at United!’12 Mar 2023 Press release
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Saudi Arabia: much-touted personal status law discriminates against women - new briefing08 Mar 2023 Press release
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Pakistan: Imran Khan media ban is 'disturbing'07 Mar 2023 Press release
