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Oct 21 2017 7:20AM
Mourning for the passing of Liu Xiaobo in 100 days

21 October 2017 marks 100 days after the passing of Liu Xiaobo and Liu Xia’s missing for 98 days. A demonstration to call for an end to Liu Xia's illegal house arrest, surveillance and harassment, demand immediate and unconditional...

Oct 21 2017 1:40AM
London Week 7 Memorial for Liu Xiaobo: Free Liu Xia & All Prisoners of Conscience

30 August marks 49 days after the passing of Liu Xiaobo and Liu Xia’s missing for 47 days. On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, a demonstration to call for an end to Liu Xia's illegal house arrest...

Oct 20 2017 12:49PM
Amnesty LGBTI: National Hate Crime Awareness Week

By Daniel Theophanous “I was assaulted by a man whilst I was holding hands with my lesbian partner. He grabbed me from behind and thrust himself into me, then verbally attacked me.” - Freya, 21, Wales “Someone described their intention...

Oct 19 2017 12:21PM
Taking a Knee

By Elisa Colton, Amnesty Speaker Programme Volunteer. Let me start by saying I'm not usually a sports fan. American sports in particular, with their intricate rules, excitable commentary and pop star performances seem a world away to...

Oct 11 2017 3:37PM
Australia's shame - why Europe must not follow its hard-hearted policies on refugees

By Claire Mallinson, Director of Amnesty Australia Naru, an island of despair The Australian government’s offshore processing system for refugees and asylum-seekers on Nauru and Manus Island is harsh and cruel. Our report on Nauru...