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Peru: lethal state violence against protesters is disproportionately targeting indigenous communities – new research“Systemic racism has been the driving force behind the violence” - Erika Guevara-Rosas
16 Feb 2023 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: dramatic escalation in jailings for online dissent in past year14 Feb 2023 Press release
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Iranian diplomats mounting 'denial and misinformation' campaign over protests crackdown06 Feb 2023 Press release
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Lebanon: authorities 'shamelessly' blocking Beirut blast investigation23 Jan 2023 Press release
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UK: vigil for jailed UK national Alaa Abd el-Fattah and murdered Cambridge student Giulio Regeni22 Jan 2023 Press release
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Iran: Execution of Alireza Akbari condemnedOnce again, the Iranian authorities show how pitifully little respect they have for the right to life
14 Jan 2023 Press release -
USA: Guantánamo still a human rights 'stain' - new statement on 21st anniversary10 Jan 2023 Press release
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Saudi Arabia: Ronaldo should speak out on human rights after Al-Nassr signing04 Jan 2023 Press release
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UAE: Egyptian-American dissident at risk of torture after COP27 criticism08 Dec 2022 Press release
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Afghanistan: Public execution by the Taliban is 'cruel, inhuman and degrading'First public execution since the Taliban’s return to power
07 Dec 2022 Press release -
Biodiversity COP15, Montreal: Warning of ‘grave’ risk to indigenous peoples’ rightsProposal to protect 30% of all land and sea must put Indigenous peoples’ rights at its heart
06 Dec 2022 Press release -
Northern Ireland: McAnespie verdict must be death knell for 'wholly discredited' Troubles Bill25 Nov 2022 Press release
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Iran: UN resolution to investigate protest crackdown welcomed24 Nov 2022 Press release
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Myanmar: Thousands 'languishing' in prison released including former British ambassadorFormer British ambassador Vicky Bowman, Htein Lin and political prisoners including U Mya Aye are among the thousands being released from prison
17 Nov 2022 Press release -
Iran: sham capital trials being held against at least 21 people - new researchAt least 21 are at risk of the death penalty in Iran. The Iranian authorities must immediately quash all death sentences, refrain from seeking the imposition of the death penalty and drop all charges against those arrested in connection with their…
16 Nov 2022 Press release -
Kuwait must halt imminent execution of seven prisoners15 Nov 2022 Press release
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Egypt: world leaders at COP27 must call for Alaa Abd el-Fattah's release09 Nov 2022 Press release
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Italy: authorities must allow people on board refugee rescue ship to disembark06 Nov 2022 Press release
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UK: family vigil outside Downing St for Alaa Abd el-Fattah as hunger strike intensifies04 Nov 2022 Press release
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Iran/UK: return of Morad Tahbaz to Evin Prison is 'terrible news'26 Oct 2022 Press release
