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USA: police must end 'excessive' militarised response to George Floyd protests

Heavy-duty riot gear and military-grade weapons ‘more appropriate for a battlefield’ used by police Federal government should set up commission to investigate policing crisis ‘Racism and white...

South Sudan: renewal of UN arms embargo a welcome move to protect lives

Following the United Nations Security Council’s decision to renew the arms embargo on South Sudan for another year, Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International’s Director for East and Southern Africa, said...

USA: Trump's targeting of social media companies 'dangerous and irresponsible'

Move is response to presidential tweet being labelled over its questionable accuracy Later Trump tweet on Minneapolis deemed to have ‘glorified violence’ ‘The President is not the decider of truth’ -...

Ethiopia: Security forces 'must face justice for horrific human rights violations' - New Report

At least 10,000 people were arbitrarily arrested and detained last year as part of the government’s crackdown on armed attacks and violence in Oromia Region Forces have burned homes to the ground...

Israel/OPT: challenge to travel ban on Amnesty campaigner to be heard by court

On Sunday, Jerusalem court to consider travel ban on Laith Abu Zeyad leaving occupied West Bank The Palestinian campaigner prevented from seeing his dying mother in December ‘There is every reason to...

Hong Kong: Passing of national security bill an 'outrageous attack on human rights'

China's parliament has passed a new national security law for Hong Kong which would make it a crime to undermine Beijing's authority in the region. Kate Allen, Amnesty International UK Director, said...

Zimbabwe: Drop bogus charges against opposition leaders who suffered sexual assault

In response to the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s decision to charge three female opposition MDC-Alliance party youth leaders for participating in peaceful protests against hunger during the lockdown...

Hong Kong: Alarming police attacks on peaceful anthem bill protesters signals yet another 'summer of repression'

Police have fired pepper pellets at people protesting bill that would criminalise ‘insulting’ or ‘misusing’ the Chinese national anthem Hundreds of activists have also been rounded up or detained over...

LGBTI+ Pride celebrations to continue inside - new online festival announced

As COVID-19 forces lots of Pride events to be cancelled, Amnesty International, UK Black Pride, Gendered Intelligence, Stonewall and ParaPride have joined to bring celebrations online Pride Inside...

Nigeria: children brutally targeted in military-Boko Haram conflict becoming 'lost generation' - new report

Amnesty International has documented torture, unlawful detention and sexual abuse of children escaping Boko Haram in the Northeast At least 10,000 people, including many children, have died in...