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Mother and baby: survivors’ meeting to discuss next steps in campaign for justice

‘It is a huge relief that the truth is finally emerging. However, we still have a long road ahead of us, this is nowhere near finished’ – Mechelle Dillon ‘We have been overwhelmed with survivors...

Belarus: Protesters tortured and 'mercilessly beaten' following post-election protests - New Report

More than 900 abuses by police logged, but not one criminal investigation has yet been launched At least 27,000 people arbitrarily detained, and hundreds tortured “The international community cannot...

Call to Ban Facial Recognition Technology that amplifies racist policing

Amnesty International has today launched a global campaign to ban the use of facial recognition systems, a form of mass surveillance that amplifies racist policing and threatens the right to protest...

Northern Ireland: Mother and baby inquiry must deliver long-awaited truth and justice for survivors

The promise made today by the Northern Ireland Executive that an inquiry process co-designed with survivors will be undertaken, following the publication of a shocking report into Mother and Baby...

Egypt: detainees in severely overcrowded jails being denied healthcare - new report

Ten years on from 2011 protests, Sisi’s jails now packed with those at forefront of reform movement Detainees in twice-capacity jails denied healthcare and at complete mercy of guards Report charts...

Russia: 1,330 Navalny protesters must be released immediately

Amnesty monitors report ‘indiscriminate beatings’ and ‘preventive arrests’ overall number of detainees exceeds 1,330 Navalny video on Putin’s Palace viewed by more than 55 million Amnesty...

Amnesty and FA launch guide for increasing refugee women's participation in football

Amnesty International UK, in partnership with the English Football Association, have today launched a free guide and online training series which aims to increase refugee women’s participation in...

UK: Lords must oppose 'licence to torture' for British troops abroad

Most people in the UK (56%) would be concerned about granting troops immunity Call on Lords to reject ‘licence to torture’ provisions of controversial Overseas Operations Bill ‘The UK’s international...

Russia: police station hearing ordering Navalny's 30-day custody is 'farcical'

Activist only allowed to see his lawyer one minute before impromptu hearing State-run TV channels allowed into police station, but independent reporters excluded ‘These absurd theatrics expose the...

Russia: Navalny is prisoner of conscience after Moscow arrest

Prominent Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny arrested on arrival at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport Investigation still needed into his Novichok poisoning in August ‘The Russian authorities are seeking to...