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Myanmar: Police deployed sub-machine guns against protesters - new investigation

A young woman was shot in the head by Myanmar’s security forces during protests, Amnesty International has confirmed, after investigating footage showing the attack. A video shared on social media of...

Saudi Arabia: release of Loujain al-Hathloul 'an incredible relief'

Human rights defender who campaigned for Saudi women to be able to drive was tortured in detention Sister tweets message that she is ‘at home after 1001 days in prison’ ‘Nothing can make up for the...

Pakistan: 'landmark' ban on executing prisoners with mental disabilities

Supreme Court says executing two men diagnosed with schizophrenia would not ‘meet the ends of justice’ Fresh call for abolition of death penalty in all cases Ruling ‘marks an important development not...

India: Stop the 'demonisation' of farm law protesters

Internet services repeatedly suspended in Delhi's main protest sites where police use wire and concrete barricades to block off access Rubbish not allowed to be cleared and refusal of access to...

Global: Activists silenced by governments during COVID-19 pandemic - new report

Human rights defenders continue to face arrest, experience attacks, threats and repression during pandemic Report reveals 94% of human rights defenders interviewed received little support from UK...

Myanmar: Internet blackout a 'heinous and reckless decision'

Reports of a widespread mobile internet blackout instigated by the military ‘The military must re-establish all telecommunications immediately and stop putting people’s rights in danger’ - Ming Yu Hah...

Israel/OPT: historic ICC ruling brings new hope to victims of crimes under international law

Ruling opens way for an investigation into crimes committed in the OPT since June 2014 These include allegations against Israel of war crimes and crimes against humanity ‘[This] investigation… is a...

Malawi: Resurgence of killings and abductions of people with albinism a dangerous escalation

Last week a 12-year-old escaped abduction and a 26-year-old was murdered Since November there have been seven recorded attacks against people with albinism ‘These attacks are fuelled by a culture of...

US: Halting arms sales to Saudi Arabia a 'big step' - but more must be done

US to stop supporting Saudi-led operations in Yemen, including the sale of precision-guided munitions Amnesty is calling for all arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE to be blocked ‘Crimes committed...

Uganda: Ongwen's war crimes conviction by ICC represents long overdue justice

Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group commander Dominic Ongwen today convicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity ‘We hope this decision provides… redress for the 4,000 victims who participated...