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Nov 4 2024 9:20AM
What is the European Convention on Human Rights?

The European Convention on Human Rights protects us all - no matter who we are. Read more on why we must stand up for the ECHR and keep our rights protected.
Oct 23 2024 6:31PM
At a crossroads: The future of the UK’s asylum system
Image shows signs pointing in different directions and text overlay reads: UK asylum system at a crossroads

The UK asylum system is in desperate need of reform. Fairness and efficiency should be at its core.  We’ve outlined 5 key proposals that can help fix the broken system and ensure that every asylum claim is treated with respect and dignity. 
Mar 16 2024 9:00AM
"No one should be left behind"
Anoosheh stands handcuffed in a prison uniform with a fist raised defiantly in the air

Anoosheh Ashoori returned home to his family 2 years ago, on the 16th March 2022, after being unjustly imprisoned in Evin Prison, Iran. This is why he's still fighting to free all unjustly imprisoned British nationals abroad.

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Jul 14 2009 3:27AM
Killings of detainess continues in Iran

In the post-election Iran, thousands have been deatained in cities across Iran either in peaceful demonstrations or taken from home or workplace. Families of the detainees gatrher every day in front of known prisons to get news of...

Jul 13 2009 12:00PM
Media Awards: A view from the next generation

At last month’s Media Awards we asked a few student journalists along to get their take on it. Here are the thoughts of Kat Lay, Editor of London Student “ The mood in Western journalism, in blogs, books and even chats over cups of tea...

Jul 13 2009 8:13AM
On Air, tackling Tasers and challenging Control Orders

“What did you have for breakfast?” the nice man from ITV asked me. Of course, he wasn’t really interested in my answer, only in using it to check that the sound levels were set correctly. I could have answered that I’d a bowl of Fruit...

Jul 11 2009 3:07AM
Assault of demonstrators in Esfahan

Esfahan, armed militias assault on demonstrators on 8 July www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYeZqYJmJ68

Jul 11 2009 3:04AM
Militias assault on people in Esfahan on 8 July

وحشيگري هاي لباس شخصي ها در اصفهان iran esfahan july فيلمي از ضرب وشتم شديد يك جوان توسط لباس شخصي هاي رژيم ديكتاتور نسخه اصلي www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYeZqYJmJ68

While you’re here…

Like you, we are horrified by the violence and the civilian death toll in Gaza, Israel and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We’re calling for an immediate ceasefire by all parties in the occupied Gaza Strip and Israel to prevent further loss of civilian lives. Amnesty International is investigating mass summary killings, indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks, hostage-taking, and siege tactics.

As ever, our mission to protect human rights remains. Please donate today to help expose war crimes and protect human rights. Thank you.

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