Press releases in 2021

The Taliban, United States military, and Afghan security forces were all responsible for attacks that resulted in extensive civilian suffering before the country’s government collapsed earlier this...

The UK Supreme Court has today found that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) acted unlawfully by deciding not to proceed with an investigation into the torture of 14 men in the 1970s. The...

Peaceful protests were about plans to change the border with Chechnya ‘Their sentencing sends a chilling message to civil society leaders in Ingushetia and beyond’ - Marie Struthers Seven Russian...

Homel Regional Court today sentenced Syrahei Tsikhanouski to 18 years in prison Reacting to the 18-year prison sentence handed down today to Syarhei Tsikhanouski who was arrested in May 2020 after...

Responding to news that plans to make changes to human rights laws, including the launch of a consultation into replacing the Human Rights Act, will be announced by the Justice Secretary Dominic Raab...

‘The US government’s indictment poses a grave threat to press freedom both in the United States and abroad’ - Nils Muižnieks Responding to the High Court’s decision this morning to accept the USA’s...

‘If other nations follow suit this will send an important message on human rights to Beijing’ - Sacha Deshmukh Responding to an announcement from the UK that its diplomatic staff will not attend the...

‘These convictions merely underline the pattern of the Hong Kong authorities’ extreme efforts to exploit the law to press multiple trumped-up charges against prominent activists’ - Kyle Ward...

Worrying data revealing that a disproportionate number of Black and minority ethnic people were subject to stop-and-search and fined for alleged breaches of the Covid regulations in Northern Ireland...

Controversial bill which would criminalise many people who seek asylum due to be debated in Commons today Stunt: Priti Patel and Boris Johnson look-alikes tear up 'I Welcome Refugees' signs opposite...