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USA: State Department's attack on BDS movement violates free speech

Announcement came during Mike Pompeo visit to Israeli settlement in West Bank Designation ‘process comes across as particularly hypocritical and deceitful coming from an administration that has...

Qatar: 'much more' needed on migrant workers rights ahead of World Cup - new report

World Cup 2022 kicks off in two years’ time with reforms still failing to address full extent of abuses Letter to FA urges pressure on FIFA to actively tackle labour abuses after past failings ‘Qatar...

Saudi Arabia/UK: letter to PM calls for action on jailed women activists ahead of G20

Kate Allen letter says UK should use ‘platform’ of summit to call for women’s release Right-to-drive campaigners Loujain al-Hathloul and Nassima al-Sada among 13 on trial for their activism ‘My mother...

Iran 'deliberately blocked' internet to cover up protest killings - new investigation

At least 304 killed, as authorities ordered internet companies to shut off service Country left in ‘digital darkness’ as security services acted with impunity ‘Our new website is a tribute to the...

Belarus: protester beaten to death

Raman Bandarenka, 31-year-old artist, severely beaten over protest ribbons Attack similar to others by masked security forces in plain clothes ‘The authorities in Belarus continue to rule by terror’ -...

Ethiopia: Investigation confirms scores of civilians killed in Tigray state massacre

Photo and video evidence show scores killed and wounded in knife and machete attacks on night of 9 November Witnesses say Tigray People’s Liberation Front responsible ‘This is a horrific tragedy’ -...

Amnesty urges councils in England not to transfer COVID-19 patients into care homes

Amnesty writes to over 300 councils in England urging them to not to transfer COVID-19 patients into care homes without a guarantee that it is safe to do so ‘The mass discharge of Covid-19 infected...

Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes call for halt to use of spithoods & review of BLM prosecutions

Policing Board recommends spit hoods are withdrawn from use Fines and prosecutions for Black Lives Matter protesters should also be reviewed Amnesty now set to write to all UK police chiefs calling...

Hong Kong: 'Politically-motivated' disqualification of lawmakers condemned

‘Bulldozing through arbitrary decisions via the Chinese government makes a mockery of the rule of law’ - Yamini Mishra Responding to the disqualification of four opposition members of Hong Kong’s...

COVID-19 vaccine: wealthy countries must not hoard supplies

Deals already signed suggest people in low-income countries will be excluded from Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine ‘Big Pharma profits must not be prioritised over the health of billions’ - Tamaryn Nelson...