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Press releases in 2015

Proposals for British Bill of Rights in Queen's Speech are 'very worrying'
Hamas tortured and killed Palestinian 'collaborators' during Gaza conflict - new report

Cases include six men publicly executed by AK-47 outside a mosque in front of hundreds of spectators including children

Northern Ireland ‘last bastion of discrimination’ after Irish same-sex marriage vote

‘People in Northern Ireland are sick of living in a discriminatory backwater for gay people’ - Patrick Corrigan

First use of virtual reality fundraising a hit with members of the public

Increase in connection with issues and support following Syria barrel bombs street campaign

South-East Asia: Thousands still at risk despite refugee boat U-turn

The decision by Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand to reverse an appalling policy of turning back boats carrying refugees and vulnerable migrants is a step in the right direction – but falls fa

Qatar is 'failing' over migrant worker reforms - new briefing

‘We are one year closer to Qatar’s 2022 World Cup - time for changes to be implemented is running out’ - Mustafa Qadri

Huge response to crowdfunded newspaper ads campaign opposing repeal of Human Rights Act

1,000 people pledge to pay for newspaper adverts in first few hours of new campaign

Ukraine: Overwhelming new evidence of prisoners being tortured and killed amid conflict

Overwhelming evidence of ongoing war crimes, including torture and summary killings of prisoners, serve as a stark reminder of the brutal practices being committed on a near-daily basis in the conf

Zimbabwe: Ongoing clampdown on community radio is stifling freedom of expression
Russia: passage through Duma of 'undesirable organisations' bill strongly condemned

‘This legislation is the latest chapter in an unprecedented crackdown against non-governmental organisations’ - John Dalhuise n