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UAE: authorities launch mass prosecution of human rights activists during COP2812 Dec 2023 Press release
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Russia: fears grow for Aleksei Navalny's safety after 'disappearance' in detention12 Dec 2023 Press release
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Northern Ireland: Four years on from decriminalisation abortion access 'a right but not reality' - new reportObstacles include sporadic, under-resourced and understaffed services; conscience-based refusals, misinformation as well as pervasive stigma
07 Dec 2023 Press release -
Iran: security forces used rape to help crush women's rights protests - new report06 Dec 2023 Press release
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Russia: Supreme Court's 'extremist' label for LGBTQ+ groups condemned30 Nov 2023 Press release
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UAE: despite pledge to hold 'inclusive' COP, 64 dissidents still in Emirati jails24 Nov 2023 Press release
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Global: People defending abortion rights are being 'stigmatised, abused, discriminated against, even killed' - major new reportEstimated 35 million unsafe abortions every year
24 Nov 2023 Press release -
Russia: Move to label LGBT movement extremist opens floodgates to persecutionIf enacted any LGBTI person in Russia would be at the mercy of arbitrary measures from the authorities
17 Nov 2023 Press release -
UK: Home Secretary's comments on Palestine protest 'extremely ill-judged'Suella Braverman’s extremely ill-judged comments seem deliberately designed to divide communities.
09 Nov 2023 Press release -
USA: 'Victory' for abortion rights in Ohio must lead to meaningful accessNo-one should ever be forced to carry a pregnancy against their will.
08 Nov 2023 Press release -
UK: Police must not bow to political pressure to ban weekend march
The police must not bow to political pressure to ban this weekend’s march.
07 Nov 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: total communications blackout puts civilians in Gaza at even greater risk
Palestinian civilians are already besieged in the occupied Gaza Strip and are now also trapped in a complete communications blackout, with data from internet monitoring networks reporting signals rapidly failing as air- and ground-strikes reportedly…
27 Oct 2023 Press release -
Tech: social media companies must stem flow of online hate over Israel/OPT crisis27 Oct 2023 Press release
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Iran: New wave of brutal attacks against Baluchi protesters and worshippersEyewitness testimonies share children as young as ten beaten and detained
26 Oct 2023 Press release -
Japan: Court makes 'landmark decision' ruling surgery not required for legal gender changeThe court’s ruling is an important step forward, but the fight for LGBTI rights in Japan remains an uphill battle.
25 Oct 2023 Press release -
UK: Israel and Palestine protest policing must respect human rights
Authorities must not restrict freedom of expression during protests related to the crisis in Gaza and Israel that are set to take place around the country this weekend.
20 Oct 2023 Press release -
France: Basketball rules excluding Muslim women players from competitions are 'discriminatory'
Excluding Muslim women basketball players who wear religious headgear from competitive matches is discriminatory
12 Oct 2023 Press release -
Global: Unregulated trade in law enforcement weapons fuelling protest violations – New InvestigationUnregulated trade in law enforcement weapons fuelling protest violations – New Investigation
12 Oct 2023 Press release -
Iran: Nobel Prize for Narges Mohammadi 'sends clear message' on human rights to authorities06 Oct 2023 Press release
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India: NewsClick arrests are 'latest attempt to decimate' independent media04 Oct 2023 Press release
