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EU: Ban on 'abusive' surveillance welcomed but concern at omission of refugees and migrants in AI ActEuropean Parliament failed to ban AI systems of discriminatory profiling, risk assessment and forecasting used to curtail, prohibit and prevent border movements.
14 Jun 2023 Press release -
UK: Jailing of mother-of-three for using abortion pills 'terrifying'UK: Jailing of mother-of-three for using abortion pills 'terrifying'
12 Jun 2023 Press release -
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 -
UK: Hundreds of people join Tiananmen vigil outside Chinese EmbassyProtesters called for justice for Tiananmen victims
05 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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Switzerland: 'History victory' as law amended to recognise that sex without consent is rape
Today’s vote is an important step to combatting widespread sexual violence in Switzerland
01 Jun 2023 Press release -
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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Uganda: president's signing of highly repressive anti-LGBTI law is 'dark day' for human rights29 May 2023 Press release
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UK: Campaigners to hold Tiananmen vigil outside Chinese Embassy - 4 JuneProtest will also highlight current intimidation of Chinese/Hong Kong people in UK
26 May 2023 Press release -
Afghanistan: Taliban's treatment of women and girls is crime against humanity - Major New ReportAfghanistan Report: Taliban's treatment of women and girls is crime against humanity
25 May 2023 Press release -
Vietnam: Authorities must drop charges against satirist for ‘Salt Bae’ video23 May 2023 Press release -
Kenya: LGBTI refugees at risk of rape and violence at Kakuma refugee camp - New ReportKenya: LGBTI refugees at risk of rape and violence in refugee camp - New Report
19 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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Northern Ireland: Police figures reveal ‘deeply worrying’ rise in hate crimes
New PSNI report shows increase in sectarian, disability and transphobic hate crimes
16 May 2023 Press release -
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
