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Saudi Arabia: Leeds student's 'outrageous' 34-year sentence for Twitter use must be quashedAmnesty International has denounced an “outrageous” 34-year prison sentence against a Leeds student jailed solely for her peaceful Twitter activity, calling for her to be immediately and unconditionally released.
18 Aug 2022 Press release -
UK: Sarah Everard protesters should never have been at risk of prosecution
UK: Sarah Everard protesters should not have been at risk of prosecution in first place
15 Aug 2022 Press release -
UK: Salman Rushdie attack 'a reminder of the importance of freedom of expression'
UK: Salman Rushdie attack 'a reminder of the importance of freedom of expression'
15 Aug 2022 Press release -
Sierra Leone: Authorities must thoroughly investigate deadly protests12 Aug 2022 Press release
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Iran: security forces used 'militarised' response to peaceful food protests03 Aug 2022 Press release
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Myanmar: ‘Vile and brutal’ tactics used by military to crush opposition - new reportDetainees allege they were psychologically tortured with death and rape threats
01 Aug 2022 Press release -
Afghanistan: 'Suffocating crackdown' on rights of women and girls over past year under TalibanDetained protesters beaten on breasts and between legs ‘so they cannot show world’
26 Jul 2022 Press release -
Sri Lanka: 'Chilling' emergency regulations must not lead to further human rights violationsAmnesty is very concerned such regulations will serve as a springboard for a further crackdown on people's fundamental freedoms.
20 Jul 2022 Press release -
Protect the Protest: Amnesty warns against allowing those in power to make protest a crimeFind out why we have launched a new global campaign to confront governments’ widening and intensifying efforts to erode the fundamental human right. Download our briefing here.
18 Jul 2022 Press release -
Belarus: Journalist sentenced to eight years in prison on 'absurd and baseless treason charges'
Katsyaryna Andreeva accused of state treason
13 Jul 2022 Press release -
Poland: Hearing of activist accused of aiding an abortion scheduled for tomorrowFirst case in Europe of an activist being prosecuted for aiding an abortion by providing pills
13 Jul 2022 Press release -
USA: Twitter failing to protect pro-choice abortion activists from online violenceUSA: Twitter failing to protect pro-choice abortion activists from online violence
07 Jul 2022 Press release -
Uzbekistan: security force violence against protesters must be fully investigated04 Jul 2022 Press release
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Hong Kong: Inauguration Of New Leader On 25th Anniversary Of Handover Is ‘Ominous Moment For Human Rights’
25th anniversary of Hong Kong handover
01 Jul 2022 Press release -
India: Arrest of journalist Mohammed Zubair a 'clear abuse of power' by authorities28 Jun 2022 Press release
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Egypt: fresh appeal for UK to intervene as Alaa Abdel Fattah reaches 1,000 days in jailAmnesty International has renewed its call on the UK government to press for the release of the arbitrarily-jailed UK national Alaa Abdel Fattah, who will have been behind bars in Egypt for 1,000 days tomorrow (25 June).
24 Jun 2022 Press release -
China: prominent legal scholar and human rights lawyer face 'rigged' trialsTwo Chinese human rights activists are facing face grossly unfair trials behind closed doors after being targeted and tortured due to their peaceful work.
22 Jun 2022 Press release -
Northern Ireland: new abortion statistics 'represent journeys no-one should be forced to make'
New statistics for England and Wales show extent of forced journeys to access abortion services.
21 Jun 2022 Press release -
Ukraine: 'historic victory' for women's rights as Istanbul Convention ratifiedResponse to a vote in the Ukrainian parliament to ratify the international treaty on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention).
20 Jun 2022 Press release
