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Hong Kong: LGBTQ+ couples still denied equality one year on from landmark rulingSame-sex relationships still not recognised in law
05 Sep 2024 Press release -
Indonesia: Police use ‘excessive force’ against peaceful protesters
Police attack, injure and arbitrarily arrest protesters, including children
23 Aug 2024 Press release -
Burundi: Floriane Irangabiye release welcomed but Government must do more to uphold human rightsWhile Amnesty welcomes the release of Floriane Irangabiye, she should never have spent a single night behind bars simply for exercising her human rights.
19 Aug 2024 Press release -
Afghanistan: women human rights activists voice intense frustration at life under Taliban15 Aug 2024 Press release
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Venezuela: Tech companies set dangerous precedent with app for reporting anti-government protestersPresident Maduro encouraged Venezuelans to report protesters who question his re-election via the government owned VenApp
07 Aug 2024 Press release -
Bangladesh: interim government must prioritise human rightsIndependent investigation needed into protest deaths
06 Aug 2024 Press release -
USA: Abortion bans causing 'unprecedented' human rights crisis - new reportThere are abortion bans and restrictions in 21 states meaning the USA is failing to comply with its human rights obligations
05 Aug 2024 Press release -
Thank you for demanding Sasha's releaseAleksandra (Sasha) Skochilenko peacefully protested the Russian invasion of Ukraine. She had been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Thank you to nearly 20,000 people including you who wrote to the Russian Embassy to help secure her immediate release.
05 Aug 2024 -
Israel: government has tried to suppress revelations in NSO spyware legal caseForbidden Stories analysis of leaked documents suggests Israeli authorities acted to conceal information concerning Pegasus spyware use WhatsApp is suing the Israeli firm in a Californian court for allegedly abusing its platform to hack the phones of 1,…
25 Jul 2024 Press release -
Bangladesh: New video and photo evidence confirm police used unlawful lethal weapons against protesters200 people killed and thousands injured since start of crackdown against student protests
25 Jul 2024 Press release -
UK: lengthy jail sentences for environmental protesters is ‘draconian’18 Jul 2024 Press release
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France: Hijab ban at Paris Olympic and Paralympic games is 'racist gender discrimination' - new reportInternational Olympic Committee refuse to call on sporting authorities in France to overturn the ban
15 Jul 2024 Press release -
Reflections on the DfE Draft Relationship and Sex Education Guidance from our Youth Collective
Highlighting the issues raised by the 2024 RSHE consultation - which attacks children’s right to education, and the rights of LGBT students - and encouraging you to stand alongside Amnesty UK against it.
10 Jul 2024 Blog post -
UK: New Government must scrap anti-protest laws to restore freedom of expressionAmnesty International is calling on the new UK Government to urgently rethink how protest and freedom of expression could be championed and protected across the country.
09 Jul 2024 Press release -
Iraq: Kurdistan region is failing domestic violence survivors - new report01 Jul 2024 Press release
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Malawi: Court’s decision to keep same-sex relations ban is ‘bitter setback’ for human rights‘The court’s refusal to overturn these laws means LGBTI people in Malawi will continue to face discrimination and persecution simply for who they love’ - Khanyo Farise
28 Jun 2024 Press release -
Russia: jailed anti-war critics being denied family visits - new report26 Jun 2024 Press release
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Global: Women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan must be a priority at UN-hosted Doha meetingThe rights of women and girls in Afghanistan are non-negotiable
24 Jun 2024 Press release -
Namibia: decision to overturn 'sodomy' laws is a victory for human rightsNamibia: decision to overturn 'sodomy' laws is a victory for human rights
21 Jun 2024 Press release
