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Iran: Authorities continue to try to ‘crush the spirit of resistance’ killing at least 23 children14 Oct 2022 Press release -
Turkey: Passing of disinformation law a 'dark day for freedom of expression online'13 Oct 2022 Press release
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UK: demo outside Iranian Embassy in London to mark one month of protests12 Oct 2022 Press release
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Hong Kong: Prominent DJ ‘Giggs’ given jail sentence for criticism of authorities07 Oct 2022 Press release -
Iran: at least 82 protesters and bystanders killed in bloody crackdown in BaluchistanThe Iranian security forces unlawfully killed at least 66 people - including children - and injured hundreds of others after firing live ammunition, metal pellets and teargas at protesters, bystanders and worshippers during a violent crackdown after…
06 Oct 2022 Press release -
Myanmar: Japanese filmmaker given seven-year jail sentence must be released immediatelyToru Kubota was detained after covering a protest in Myanmar’s biggest city Yangon in July this year
06 Oct 2022 Press release -
China: UN Human Rights Council vote on Xinjiang ‘makes mockery’ of human rights issuesHuman Rights Council rejects moves to hold debate on suspected crimes against humanity
06 Oct 2022 Press release -
Zimbabwe: Conviction of Tsitsi Dangarembga is a 'travesty of justice'
Author Tsitsi Dangarembga and Julie Barnes convicted for protesting economic hardship
30 Sep 2022 Press release -
Russia: activist reportedly beaten and raped for reciting anti-war poem27 Sep 2022 Press release
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Northern Ireland: Amnesty International urges answers in Martin O’Hagan investigation, 21 years after murder of journalist
Call for publication of Police Ombudsman investigation, 21 years after brutal murder
27 Sep 2022 Press release -
Iran: Death toll rising in 'alarming' crackdown on protestsRisk of further bloodshed amid a deliberately imposed internet black out. The bravery of protesters facing a spiralling deadly response by the Iranian security forces after the death of Mahsa Amini reveals the extent of outrage in Iran over abusive…
24 Sep 2022 Press release -
Russia: peaceful anti-draft protesters must be released22 Sep 2022 Press release
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Egypt: country in throes of 'human rights crisis' ahead of COP27 - new report21 Sep 2022 Press release -
Iran: leaders gathered at UN must act over Mahsa Amini's death and anti-protest violenceAmnesty International has called on world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly in New York to support international action against Iran amid an ongoing crackdown against largely peaceful protests in the country following the death in custody of 22…
21 Sep 2022 Press release -
China: UN Human Rights Council risks being 'complicit in cover-up' of Xinjiang atrocitiesChina: UN Human Rights Council risks being 'complicit in cover-up' of Xinjiang atrocities
20 Sep 2022 Press release -
Russia: 22-year jail sentence for former journalist is 'absurdly harsh'05 Sep 2022 Press release
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India: Government must end ‘vicious crackdown’ on human rights in Jammu and KashmirCivil society, journalists, lawyers and human rights defenders continue to face a barrage of human rights violations
02 Sep 2022 Press release -
Yemen: Huthis 'suffocating' women with new requirement for male guardians01 Sep 2022 Press release
