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Iran: amid coronavirus fears, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe should be released unconditionally

Responding to reports that the jailed British charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe may be released on furlough from Tehran’s Evin Prison following reports from her family that she could have...

Amnesty Media Awards 2020 finalists announced

Amnesty International UK has today revealed the finalists for the Amnesty Media Awards 2020 , a prestigious set of awards now in its 28th year. The winners of this year’s awards will be announced at...

Domestic Abuse Bill must protect migrant survivors, warn campaigners

The government will set out its version of the Domestic Abuse Bill to Parliament today The Step Up Migrant Women coalition welcomes the Bill but warns it risks leaving behind migrant and BME women who...

Iran: 'gruesome picture' emerges of children shot by security forces - new report

At least 23 children killed by security forces in November protests - new evidence Bodies wrapped in shrouds returned to families only minutes before funerals ‘This bears all the hallmarks of a state...

Greece: inhumane asylum measures will put lives at risk

‘People seeking asylum are once again being used as bargaining chips in a callous political game’ - Eve Geddie The Greek authorities are taking inhumane measures to prevent people from entering the...

Egypt: 37 death sentences imposed after deeply unfair terrorism trial

Many defendants say they were tortured, including with electric shocks to the genitals ‘We are calling on the Egyptian authorities to retry the defendants’ - Philip Luther Responding to the imposition...

Argentina: New bill to legalise abortion must be passed by congress

Responding to reports that newly-inaugurated Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez will introduce a bill within 10 days to legalise abortion, Mariela Belski, Executive Director of Amnesty...

Afghanistan: US-Taliban peace deal 'must put human rights at its heart'

As the United States of America and the Afghan Taliban are poised to sign a peace agreement in Doha today, Zaman Sultani, Amnesty International’s South Asia Researcher, said: “No one desires peace...

EU: refugees from Turkey being 'used a bargaining chips'

‘EU member states need to do far more to share responsibility for refugees arriving in Turkey’ - Massimo Moratti Following reports that Turkey is allowing people seeking asylum to depart its territory...

Hong Kong: Arrest of pro-democracy media tycoon is 'shameless' attempt to crush dissent

Jimmy Lai and two other pro-democracy activists on charges of “unlawful assembly” Amnesty calling for an independent inquiry into the heavy-handed police tactics used against protesters since last...