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Pakistan: Global action urgently needed to tackle 'starkly visible' climate injustice - new reportPakistan is on the frontline of the climate crisis
05 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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Meta: reparations for Myanmar's Rohingya must top tech giant's AGM29 May 2023 Press release
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Italy: Gary Lineker 'flattered' as he receives award for human rights work24 May 2023 Press release
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Climate Change: Millions taking part in Earth Day is key to protecting the planet and people‘We are not moving fast enough to prevent a catastrophic rise in global temperatures’ - Marta Schaaf
21 Apr 2023 Press release -
Tech: Amnesty uncovers new spyware attacks targeting Google Android29 Mar 2023 Press release
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Global Climate: ‘Landmark moment’ as UN backs call for ICJ to take action on climate changeMove by Pacific Island state of Vanuatu gains wide support
29 Mar 2023 Press release -
France: Mass surveillance at 2024 Olympics is an 'all-out assault' on human rightsFrench National Assembly’s permitz the use of mass video surveillance technology powered by Artificial Intelligence during the 2024 Olympics
23 Mar 2023 Press release -
France: Bill to set up AI-driven mass surveillance at 2024 Olympics is 'dystopian'Proposals could see first pervasive AI-powered mass video surveillance in an EU country
20 Mar 2023 Press release -
Climate Change: IPCC report must herald ‘transformational change’Today’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report warns that 1.5C-degree limit to rise in global temperature set to be missed by wide margin
20 Mar 2023 Press release -
Mozambique/Malawi: Authorities must act to aid victims of record-breaking Storm Freddy14 Mar 2023 Press release
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Global: Protesters increasingly maimed and killed by police misuse of rubber bulletsPeople exercising their human right to protest are being increasingly maimed and killed by police misuse of rubber bullets, some which are produced in the UK. Learn why we need a global torture-free trade treaty to regulate trade in policing equipment.
13 Mar 2023 Press release -
Manchester Amnesty group will display ‘No Qatari sportswashing at United!’12 Mar 2023 Press release
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UK: Arrests of peaceful tree protesters in Northamptonshire 'deeply disturbing'
Four activists in Wellingborough - including an 84-year-old - were arrested by Northants Police for protesting against felling of historically-important trees
22 Feb 2023 Press release -
UAE: state oil company's record profits and expansion plans show CEO is unfit to lead COP2813 Feb 2023 Press release
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UK: 'Alarming' anti-strike bill gives Government sweeping powers to clamp down on industrial actionProposed anti-strike law ignores key safeguards and undermines international labour standards
31 Jan 2023 Press release -
Davos Summit: Now is the time for action - 'not more empty gestures'World facing climate crisis, fallout of global pandemic, armed conflict, food insecurity and a deeply flawed global economy
12 Jan 2023 Press release -
Climate: Putting UAE oil chief in charge of COP28 threatens further climate chaos'Sultan al-Jaber’s appointment sends the wrong signal to the people most affected by climate change' - Chiara Liguori
12 Jan 2023 Press release -
Pakistan: Financial pledges for flood recovery should not be used by countries to 'wash their conscience'This is a welcome step from the countries among the most responsible for climate change, but it should not wash their conscience
10 Jan 2023 Press release