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Hong Kong: Activists’ human rights denied as trial postponed for a second time

Trial of Hong Kong Alliance leaders was due to be held next month Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan have been held in pre-trial detention for over 1,500 days without being convicted ‘The authorities’...

UK: Amnesty and other key rights organisations challenge the Equality and Human Rights Commission for violating its human rights obligations 

TransActual UK, Amnesty International UK and Trans+ Solidarity Alliance have reported the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions...

Russia/Ukraine: Chernihiv blackout from Russian strikes a clear violation of international humanitarian law

In response to Russia’s latest attacks on Chernihiv’s energy infrastructure, which have left the entire city and parts of the region without electricity, Veronika Velch, Amnesty International Ukraine...

UK: Doctors in London protest for detained Palestinian medics

More than 30 doctors, healthcare workers and activists gathered today near St Thomas’ Hospital in central London to demand the immediate and unconditional release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya , a...

Georgia: Police round up protestors as new restrictions on demonstrations take effect

Reacting to a new wave of arrests in Georgia, where police have detained over a dozen protesters after new restrictions on public gatherings have come into force, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty...

UK: Amnesty welcomes Court of Appeal permission for Palestine Action judicial review to proceed

Responding to news that the Court of Appeal has ruled against the UK government’s attempt to stop the judicial review of the decision to proscribe Palestine Action, Kerry Moscogiuri, Amnesty...

Russia: Authorities weaponise terrorism laws to silence exiled anti-war voices

Responding to the launch of criminal proceedings on terrorism-related charges against exiled opposition figures and members of the Anti-War Committee of Russia - a leading coalition of Russia’s anti...

Israel/OPT: Ceasefire must be a pathway to ending Israel's unlawful occupation, apartheid and genocide

Reacting to the news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire deal, which reportedly includes the immediate opening of five crossings to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza...

Sudan: ICC conviction of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd – Al- Rahman should serve as warning to others committing abuses amid ongoing conflict

Reacting to the decision of the Trial Chamber X of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to convict Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman also known as “Ali Kushayb” for war crimes and crimes against...

Northern Ireland: PSNI should not be arresting peaceful protesters on the streets of London

‘Amnesty International observers watched PSNI officers help the Metropolitan Police to haul older people, people with disabilities and relatives of holocaust survivors from the streets into police...