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Press releases in 2025

UK: 'Nothing progressive' about new sanctions regime on people smuggling gangs

In response to the Foreign Secretary’s announcement to target people smuggling gangs with new sanctions, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said:...

DRC: president must halt mass execution of more than 170 people

More than 170 alleged ‘bandits’ were recently transferred from Kinshasa to the remote Angenga prison All those under threat of death are reportedly 18-35-year-olds ‘The announcement of these prison...

Angola: Five government critics released after more than a year of arbitrary imprisonment

Authorities deliberately denied healthcare including urgent surgery and daily HIV medication. TikTok star among the five was jailed after critiquing the President on the social platform ‘Angola’s...