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Philippines: Human rights defender shot dead as 'cycle of bloodshed continues'

Zara Alvarez a human rights defender from the Philippines was shot dead by unknown assailants in Bacolod City last night. Her death follows a pattern of “cold blooded killings in the Philippines under...

Southern Africa: Region's leaders must address human rights violations

COVID-19 still devastating the region, exposing stark inequalities and threatening vulnerable communities Amnesty calls for debt cancellation for the world’s poorest countries for at least two years...

Ethiopia: Use of lethal force against protesters must stop

Ethiopian authorities must stop the use of lethal force against protesters in the Wolaita Zone of Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Regional State (SNNPR), Amnesty International said today...

Belarus: Detained protesters 'beaten and tortured' - new testimony

Protesters in Belarus are being tortured or subjected to other ill-treatment in detention centres - including being stripped naked, beaten, and threatened with rape - according to shocking new...

Egypt: 'Chilling' crackdown on female TikTok users must end

The Egyptian authorities must immediately end their crackdown on women TikTok users being prosecuted on absurd charges of “indecency” and "violating family principles and values", Amnesty...

Belarus: Attacks on journalists mount amid protest crackdown

Journalists being arrested, beaten, and targeted with rubber bullets Media workers - including BBC journalists - have had cameras smashed and footage deleted ‘It is horrifying to see the lengths to...

UK: youth activism competition celebrates the power of young voices

Young people invited to speak about issues they care about with chance of winning training from top human rights professionals World marks International Youth Day ‘Children and young people have to...

Lebanon: security forces sprayed protesters with rubber bullets and tear gas canisters

More than 230 people injured during 8 August protests, with security forces using ‘shoot-to-harm’ policy Tear gas, rubber bullets and pellets fired indiscriminately - with one man losing an eye...

Belarus: 'vicious' police violence used against election protesters

Amnesty delegates witness police in Minsk using ‘unprovoked and indiscriminate force’ Video footage of violence includes police van running over protester at full speed ‘There must be a thorough and...

Hong Kong: 'Disturbing' arrest of newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai threatens press freedom

‘Apple Daily’ office raid is first time national security law used to search media outlet National security unit set up to vet ‘sensitive’ visa applications from foreign media Responding to today’s...