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Kazakhstan: president's 'fire without warning' announcement is recipe for disaster07 Jan 2022 Press release
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Guantánamo: renewed call for closure of infamous prison ahead of 20th anniversary'This is an anniversary that should never have been reached' - Daphne Eviatar
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Kazakhstan: repressive response to mass fuel protests condemned05 Jan 2022 Press release
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60 years of humanity in actionSince it was founded in 1961, Amnesty International has been empowering people like you to take action for a better world. This is a snapshot of what you have made possible
28 May 2021 -
Amnesty International UK joins charities and Parliament to uphold the rights and dignity of the Palestinian peopleUK charities urge government and Parliament to uphold the rights and dignity of the Palestinian people
14 May 2021 -
Young woman becomes international climate championHow a young woman became a climate champion in the Philippines
01 Mar 2021 -
Home Office: new plan; same old policiesNot only will the 'new' asylum rules lead to more injustice, it will continue a cycle of inefficiency and scapegoating from a department that has never taken responsibility for its own failures.
17 Feb 2021 -
Make Europe a better place for all women and girlsEurope will not be the same after COVID-19. The pandemic is an unprecedented crisis with grave consequences for women and girls.
29 May 2020 -
Yulia Tsvetkova released from house arrestRussian women’s and LGBTI rights activist, Yulia Tsvetkova, was released from house arrest on 16 March. While she remains under travel restrictions and continues to face criminal and administrative proceedings for her women and LGBTI rights work, this is…
26 Mar 2020 -
Thank you for supporting Amal FathyWomen's rights activist Amal Fathy was jailed for two years for posting about her experience of sexual harassment on Facebook. She has now been released.
02 Mar 2020 -
The future of Niger Delta communities in the face of Shell divestmentWhile talks surrounding a potential Shell divestment in Nigeria focuses on economic impact, little emphasis is being placed on justice following 60 years of extraction.
13 Feb 2020 -
UK Government must do more to reunite refugee familiesGuest blog by The VOICES Network UK
07 Feb 2020 Blog post -
Donald Trumps not so peaceful "peace plan"Is a peace plan that endorses unlawful discriminatory policies and then prevents people from seeking justice, really that peaceful?
29 Jan 2020 -
UN exposes companies involved in Israeli settlements - and why it matters
Is a peace plan that endorses unlawful discriminatory policies and then prevents people from seeking justice, really that peaceful?
29 Jan 2020 -
Pakistan: Prime Minister rolls out plan to tackle smog crisisPakistan's Prime Minister held the first ever press conference for specifically addressing the smog crisis in Punjab. He then rolled out a plan in line with expert recommendations for tackling toxic air pollution.
13 Jan 2020 -
Together we stand united with trans peopleTrans people often face extreme discrimination. Amnesty International, Liberty and Human Rights Watch are united in sending a message that trans rights are human rights.
08 Jan 2020 -
Slovak Parliament rejects restrictive abortion billThe Slovak Parliament rejected a bill aimed at preventing access to safe and legal abortion. If adopted, this bill would have undermined women’s privacy and autonomy, and subjected them to harmful stigma, humiliation and degrading treatment.
07 Jan 2020 -
Philippines country most at risk from climate crisisThe Philippines is the country most at risk from the climate crisis according to a report published in 2019 by the Institute for Economics and Peace.
13 Nov 2018 -
Meet NSO Group: a go-to company for human rights abusersA dubious WhatsApp message to Amnesty staff member nearly ended in disaster, as clicking the link would have installed highly potent spyware.
08 Aug 2018 -
Liu Xiaobo, human rights hero, dies aged 61Today we grieve the loss of a giant of human rights. Liu Xiaobo was a man of fierce intellect, principle, wit and above all humanity.
13 Jul 2017
