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Belfast: Reports of Chinese-operated ‘police station’ must be thoroughly investigated
'Any Chinese "police station" being used to spy on HK and mainland Chinese communities in Belfast or anywhere else in the UK must be shut down immediately' - Patrick Corrigan
11 May 2023 Press release -
UK: UN view on trans rights is 'much-needed common sense'UK: UN view on trans rights is 'much-needed common sense'
11 May 2023 Press release -
Pakistan: Authorities must 'exercise restraint' towards people protesting Imran Khan's arrest11 May 2023 Press release -
UK: Coronation day arrests 'genuinely disturbing'08 May 2023 Press release
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Myanmar: Military threatens pardoned prisoners with rearrest if they speak out againMilitary say they have pardoned 2,153 prisoners to mark a Buddhist holiday
03 May 2023 Press release -
Uganda: Parliament passes notorious bill which ‘blatantly violates’ LGBTI rightsBill, which imposes death penalty and life imprisonment in certain cases, will fuel violence and homophobia
02 May 2023 Press release -
UK: passing of controversial Public Order Bill is 'alarming'26 Apr 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 -
Bangladesh: Press freedom under attack with largest daily newspaper declared an 'enemy' by the GovernmentThis year alone 56 journalists have been tortured, harassed, sued, intimidated and prevented from doing their jobs
12 Apr 2023 Press release -
Uzbekistan: Government finally passes law criminalising domestic violenceDomestic violence a grave concern in the country with thousands of cases reported
06 Apr 2023 Press release -
Thailand: 15-year-old detained for insulting the monarchyApproaching 2,000 people detained for taking part in protests since 2020
30 Mar 2023 Press release -
Uganda: 'Appalling' anti-LGBTI law must be repealed immediatelyUganda: 'Appalling' anti-LGBTI law must be repealed immediately
22 Mar 2023 Press release -
Russia: authorities step up 'witch-hunt' against Memorial with house raids21 Mar 2023 Press release
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Hong Kong: Arrests for possessing children’s books a 'new low' for human rights'These ludicrous sedition charges must be dropped. No one should be imprisoned only because they own children’s books' - Hana Young
17 Mar 2023 Press release -
North Korea: UN meeting must send ‘unequivocal message’ on human rights
'The UN Security Council must use today’s meeting to send an unequivocal message to the North Korean authorities that human rights violations must end' - Sherine Tadros
17 Mar 2023 Press release -
Poland: Conviction of abortion activist is 'depressing low' for reproductive rightsJustyna Wydrzyńska sentenced to eight months’ community service for assisting pregnant women in obtaining abortion pills
14 Mar 2023 Press release -
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
