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Denmark's suspension of arms sales to Saudi Arabia welcomed

‘A small country like Denmark can make a difference’ - Trine Christensen Responding to a decision today by the Danish government to suspend all exports of weapons and military equipment - including...

France: 'Dehumanising' counter-terror measures being used to unjustly punish people - new report

‘The state of emergency has been lifted only to reveal a permanent and draconian state of securitisation’ – Rym Khadraoui ‘They ruined my life. It is worse than a prison sentence because we are in...

UAE: life sentence for PhD student is 'terrible news'

British national Matthew Hedges convicted of ‘spying’ in relation to his academic study ‘This is clearly an unsound conviction’ - Devin Kenney Commenting on news that Matthew Hedges, the British PhD...

Singapore: Government harassment of news editor for critical article must end

A news editor facing a criminal investigation over an article that criticised the Singapore government is the latest victim of an escalating crackdown on freedom of expression in the country, Amnesty...

Kate Beckinsale, Claire Foy, Jodie Whittaker and Olivia Colman call on Theresa May to change ‘cruel’ Northern Ireland abortion law

More than 60 women celebrities make an intervention on Northern Ireland abortion in letter to Theresa May Vanessa Redgrave, Emma Thompson, Claudia Winkleman, Sharon Horgan, Meera Syal and Vivienne...

Saudi Arabia: 'Horrendous' reports of torture and sexual harassment of detained activists

Several Saudi Arabian activists detained in the country’s Dhahban Prison have reportedly faced sexual harassment, torture and other forms of ill-treatment during interrogation, Amnesty International...

Manus Island: Indefinite detention pushing refugees to suicide and self-harm

Amnesty and the Refugee Council of Australia report paints stark picture of a traumatised refugee population hit hard by health and counselling cuts “Australia and regional countries must end the hell...

Egypt: Children face shocking violations including torture and enforced disappearance

Children in Egypt have been subjected to military trials, charged based on “confessions” obtained through torture and kept in solitary confinement, according to new findings published by Amnesty...

Italy: Latest effort to discredit Aquarius rescue ship "shameless"

Médecins Sans Frontiers have today reported that Italy has ordered the seizure of the search and rescue ship, Aquarius, for alleged illegal waste treatment. Responding to the reports, Steve Valdez...

Hong Kong should drop 'chilling' prosecution of Umbrella Movement leaders

Trial of nine pro-democracy leaders to start tomorrow “This prosecution is an act of retaliation aimed at silencing the pro-democracy movement” – Man-kei Tam The Hong Kong government must drop the...