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Belarus: 1,000 protesters arrested in single day as crackdown reaches new level

Thousands took to the streets in 14th consecutive Sunday of anti-government protests Peaceful protesters beaten by riot police and elderly people shoved into police vans ‘These acts add weight to the...

USA: $2.9bn drones sale to UAE should be halted

Arms sales to UAE could make US responsible for further civilian deaths in Yemen and Libya Sale would be first since Trump administration weakened arms control protections Ahead of plans by the United...

Amnesty Media Awards 2021 open for entries

Amnesty International UK is inviting entries for its 29th annual Media Awards, a prestigious set of awards that recognise the vital role journalists play and the serious risks they face in...

USA: President-elect Joe Biden must make human rights a priority

Following reports that Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States of America, Bob Goodfellow, Amnesty International USA’s Interim Executive Director, said: “As an organisation...

Kosovo: War crimes indictment of president 'shows senior officials are not above the law'

President Hashim Thaci and nine other former KLA commanders indicted for crimes that include organ trafficking, abductions and sexual violence Charges a first for Hague-based Special Prosecutor’s...

Poland: three women on trial for posters of Virgin Mary with LGBTI rainbow halo

The women face two years in jail for ‘offending religious beliefs’ 140,000 people call on authorities to drop the charges First hearing scheduled to begin tomorrow Three women in Poland are facing up...

Ethiopia: over 50 killed in 'horrendous' attack on village by armed group

ETHIOPIA: OVER 50 KILLED IN ‘HORRENDOUS’ ATTACK ON VILLAGE BY ARMED GROUP At least 54 ethnic Amhara killed in armed attack Dozens of women, children and elderly rounded up in school compound Property...

Millions of letters, texts and tweets sent to free ten individuals from human rights abuses

People across the UK join the world’s largest letter writing action to support individuals who have been attacked, jailed, harassed or disappeared Those supported will include Turkish students facing...

UK/Lebanon: Fire Brigades Union joins call for investigation into Beirut explosion

Joint call comes ahead of three-month anniversary of devastating 4 August blast Ten Lebanese firefighters never told of existence of deadly ammonium nitrate Firefighters were ‘led to their deaths and...