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Hong Kong: police attack on Yuen Long protesters unacceptable

Responding to the police operation to clear thousands of protesters in Yuen Long, north west Hong Kong, this evening, Man-kei Tam, Director of Amnesty International Hong Kong, said: “The violent...

US/Guatemala: 'dangerous' asylum agreement must be abandoned

In response to reports (27 July) that the United States and Guatemala may have finalised an agreement on asylum that would potentially limit access to asylum for Hondurans and Salvadorans, Charanya...

Bahrain: two men at risk of execution within 24 hours

One of the men had toenails ripped out during torture sessions ‘If the Bahraini authorities go through with these executions it would be an utterly shameful show of contempt for human rights’ - Lynn...

Mediterranean drownings: EU leaders must 'show courage' to save lives

European countries guilty of ‘pulling up the drawbridge’ rather than assisting in rescues Fears for survivors’ welfare after forced return to Libya Reacting to yesterday’s news that almost 150 people...

Saudi Arabia: reformist cleric faces possible death penalty for peaceful activism

Sheikh Salman al-Awda previously advised Mohammad bin Salman over reforms Now stands accused of calling for reform and wider regional ‘regime change’ ‘Sheikh al-Awda has gone through a terrible ordeal...

USA: Decision to reinstate federal executions 'outrageous' and must not proceed

The US government has announced it plans to resume federal executions for the first time since 2003. Five people have been identified as the first to be subject to this new lethal injection protocol...

UK: Priti Patel needs to fix 'broken' immigration system

Responding to news that Priti Patel has been appointed Home Secretary, Kate Allen, Amnesty International UK’s Director, said: “Priti Patel must grasp this opportunity to fix a broken and deeply...

Cameroon: gunshots amid prison riot must be investigated

Following the security forces’ use of firearms to quell a riot yesterday evening (23 July) in Cameroon’s Kondengui Central Prison , Marie-Evelyne Petrus Barry, Amnesty International's West and Central...

UK: Boris Johnson 'must make human rights a priority for the new government'

Responding to the news that Boris Johnson has been appointed as the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Kate Allen, Director of Amnesty International UK, said: “Key human rights issues that...

Nigeria: Authorities must end deadly crackdown on Shi'a protesters

Six people have been reported dead in the Nigerian capital of Abuja following a government crackdown on supporters of the lslamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) who were protesting the detention of their...