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Hong Kong: Article 23 legislation takes repression to the ‘next level’Activists could be prosecuted for interacting with foreign organisations
08 Mar 2024 Press release -
Surveillance: ‘Cautious welcome’ to Chief Constable commitment to provide answers on covert spying on mediaAmnesty International and the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) have given a “cautious welcome” to a commitment from the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to the Northern Ireland Policing Board today (7 March) that he will provide answers within four weeks to their questions on police covert surveillance of journalists and others.
07 Mar 2024 Press release -
Iran: compulsory headscarf crackdown is 'terrorising' women and girls - new testimonies06 Mar 2024 Press release
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France: enshrining abortion in constitution is of 'huge significance'04 Mar 2024 Press release
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Hong Kong: Transgender activist in danger of being sent back to mainland ChinaLai Ke was detained in a psychiatric centre throughout her sentence and denied access to vital medicines
01 Mar 2024 Press release -
PM's accusation of 'mob rule' puts right to peaceful protest at riskPM's accusation of 'mob rule' puts right to peaceful protest at risk
29 Feb 2024 Press release -
Russia: jailing of human rights defender Oleg Orlov condemned27 Feb 2024 Press release
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UK: More protest restrictions will further undermine basic human rights‘Criminalising demonstrations outside Parliament in the name of protecting democracy is ludicrous’ - Tom Southerden
23 Feb 2024 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: 29-year-old fitness instructor facing trial for championing women's rights21 Feb 2024 Press release
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Russia: surge in anti-terrorism laws used to jail dissenters - new briefing19 Feb 2024 Press release
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Russia: crackdown on Navalny mourners shows authorities trying to erase him from history19 Feb 2024 Press release
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Yemen: Huthi authorities sentence seven to stoning and two to crucifixion for homosexual 'crimes'09 Feb 2024 Press release
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UK: Government’s protest plans ‘a direct attack’ on people’s rights
'These planned new measures are a direct attack on our right to peacefully protest' - Sacha Deshmukh
08 Feb 2024 Press release -
UK: Rishi Sunak's PMQs trans jibe was 'sickening'07 Feb 2024 Press release
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UK: Greta Thunberg trial highlights 'alarming crackdown' on climate protesters01 Feb 2024 Press release
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Hong Kong: Overturning Chow Hang-tung acquittal for Tiananmen vigil ‘another blow’ to rule of lawHong Kong activist and lawyer faces a potential life prison sentence
25 Jan 2024 Press release -
Africa: LGBTI people face 'relentless' oppression after surge in discriminatory laws - new briefing31 countries still criminalise consensual same-sex sexual activity
09 Jan 2024 Press release -
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s ‘sham trial’ a further attack on press freedomRepressive National Security Law is crushing Hong Kong’s freedoms
15 Dec 2023 Press release -
Mozambique: Authorities must investigate ‘deplorable killing’ of newspaper editor15 Dec 2023 Press release -
Hong Kong: Police issue ‘absurd’ cash bounties on overseas activistsFive exiled pro-democracy activists become latest targeted by large bounties
14 Dec 2023 Press release
