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Global: Gender apartheid must be recognised as a crime under international lawGender apartheid must be recognised as a crime under international law to strengthen efforts to combat institutionalised regimes of systematic oppression and domination imposed on the grounds of gender, said Amnesty International today.
17 Jun 2024 Press release -
China: 'malicious' conviction of #MeToo and labour activists shows Beijing's growing fear of dissentChinese #MeToo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin has been sentenced to five years in prison and labour activist Wang Jianbing to three years and six months for ‘inciting subversion of state power’
14 Jun 2024 Press release -
Egypt: Authorities must release protesters and activists detained over Palestine solidarity14 Jun 2024 Press release -
Hong Kong: Arrests over China anthem protest at World Cup qualifier condemnedThree arrested after police reportedly filmed spectators’ behaviour as China’s national anthem was played during Hong Kong v Iran football match in the Hong Kong Stadium
07 Jun 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Cautious welcome from human rights groups for independent counsel review into covert surveillance
Northern Ireland: Cautious welcome from human rights groups for independent counsel review into covert surveillance by Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
03 Jun 2024 Press release -
UK: Rally marking 35 years since Tiananmen Square crackdownLeading Hong Kong human rights activists to speak highlighting the authorities’ crushing of dissent in the city
31 May 2024 Press release -
Hong Kong: Opposition figures convicted in ‘ruthless purge’All 47 democracy advocates must be released immediately
30 May 2024 Press release -
Iran: Ebrahim Raisi's death must not rob his victims of right to justice22 May 2024 Press release
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Northern Ireland: Publication of police surveillance report ‘wholly insufficient’ to restore public confidence
Northern Ireland: Publication of police surveillance report ‘wholly insufficient’ to restore public confidence
16 May 2024 Press release -
Thailand: State-backed digital abuse used to silence women and LGBTI activists - new reportEvidence points to Thai government’s involvement in use of highly-invasive Pegasus spyware against activists
16 May 2024 Press release -
Georgia: adoption of repressive 'foreign influence' bill condemned14 May 2024 Press release
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UK: Chinese and Hong Kong students in UK live in fear from long-arm of Chinese governmentChinese students in UK, other parts of Europe and North America face intimidation and surveillance from Chinese and Hong Kong authorities
12 May 2024 Press release -
UK: Immigration powers ‘must not be weaponised’ to suppress Gaza protests
UK: Immigration powers ‘must not be weaponised’ to suppress Gaza protests
10 May 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: ‘Sinister’ threat against Belfast Telegraph journalist condemned
Amnesty International has condemned a threat made against a journalist at the Belfast Telegraph newspaper. The newspaper reports that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) made them aware of the threat yesterday (Friday) and that this is the sixth such incident in the past six months.
04 May 2024 Press release -
USA: university administrations condemned over heavy-handed Gaza protests response03 May 2024 Press release
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UK: peaceful student protests on Gaza must be respected
In the past week, students at several UK universities have set up protest encampments to express their solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and other parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
02 May 2024 Press release -
USA: universities must stop preventing Gaza protests
USA universities must stop preventing Gaza protests
25 Apr 2024 Press release -
London to Remember June Fourth 34 Years On19 Apr 2024 Blog post
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UK: Letter from leading rights groups warn Government of 'chilling effect' on protests
46 organisations sign on letter calling on Prime Minister to immediately reverse the recent crackdown on the right to protest
08 Mar 2024 Press release
