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Venezuela: Landmark ICC investigation must be timely and effective justice for victims

Under Maduro’s government there have been widespread detentions, torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence This is the first ICC investigation in a country in the Americas ‘The Prosecutor...

China: Jailed Wuhan Covid-19 journalist 'close to death' after hunger strike

Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan was imprisoned for reporting on Covid-19 in Wuhan Zhang is on hunger strike and now at ‘grave risk’ of dying ‘If Zhang Zhan dies in prison, her blood will be on...

USA: blacklisting of NSO Group recognises spyware abuses

Israeli firm one of four foreign companies added to Department of Commerce list of those engaging in activities ‘contrary’ to US security or foreign policy interests Pegasus Project investigation...

COVID-19: Pfizer reports massive revenues whilst failing to vaccinate billions

This ‘is a failure of catastrophic proportions’ - Patrick Wilcken Big pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer are fuelling an unprecedented human rights crisis Amnesty International's 100 Day Countdown...

Killer robots: new social media filter highlights dangers of autonomous weapons

‘Escape the Scan’ filter for Instagram and Facebook will be displayed at Westfield Stratford shopping centre in east London Filter warns of dangers posed by autonomous weapons systems ahead of vital...

Bulgaria: presidential candidate must be fully investigated for alleged anti-LGBTI attack

Ultra-nationalist politician Boyan Rassate seen by witnesses of attack on LGBTI community centre in Sofia Rassate said to have punched woman in face and slashed tyres of moped ‘There is no doubt that...

World's biggest letter writing campaign launches to help 10 people around the world facing danger

Millions of letters, emails and texts will be sent to support people who have been jailed, attacked or disappeared People across the UK can join to help activists facing abuses, including: a 15-year...

Global: G20's vague vaccine promises 'an affront' to five million dead

The G20’s final statement on increasing global access to Covid-19 vaccines is woefully light on detail, Amnesty International said today. Responding to the G20 Leader’s Declaration - which promises to...

COP26: UK Government must recognise role of environmental human rights defenders in resisting climate change

Environmental activists often silenced by governments across the world Open letter to COP26 President calling for the UK Government to lead recognition and protection of environmental human rights...

Sudan: Military leaders must stop bloodshed at protests and fully investigate killings

At least six men killed and 140 wounded; more protests planned tomorrow ‘The world is watching and will not tolerate further bloodshed’ - Deprose Muchena ‘I couldn’t even look at his body. His face...