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Press releases in 2023

Greece: Authorities must 'drop all charges' against refugee rescue volunteers

Trial update: Court of Appeal sent indictment back to the prosecutor due to procedural shortcomings Seán Binder and Sarah Mardini’s trial began on 10 January for helping refugees and migrants at risk...

Afghanistan: UN Security Council must take concrete steps to end the 'systemic decimation' of women and girls' rights in the country

United Nation Security Council is today holding closed-door meeting on Afghanistan Taliban’s ban on women and girls from accessing work, education, sports and public spaces is a ‘humanitarian disaster...

Climate: Putting UAE oil chief in charge of COP28 threatens further climate chaos

Reacting to the appointment of Sultan al-Jaber - chief executive of the UAE’s national oil company ADNOC - as president-designate of the COP28 climate conference, to be held in Dubai later this year...

Northern Ireland: Police must stop strip searching children immediately

Investigation revealed Policing Board concerned about use of strip searches in PSNI In 2021 and 2022 53 strip searches were carried out on children ‘The use of strip searches on children is a serious...

Davos Summit: Now is the time for action - 'not more empty gestures'

World facing climate crisis, fallout of global pandemic, armed conflict, food insecurity and a deeply flawed global economy The World Economic Forum's annual meeting to begin on Monday 16 January...

Indonesia: President’s acknowledgement of historic abuses is ‘nothing without accountability’

President Widodo refers to multiple cases dating back to 1960s anti-communist crackdown Not a single member of Indonesia’s security forces has yet been held accountable ‘Merely mentioning the name of...

Palestine: grave fears for sisters returned to abusive father by security services

Wissam al-Tawil (24) and sister Fatimah (20) not heard from since 6 January Father has previously beaten them, locked them away for weeks and interrogated them while holding a gun ‘We are at our...

Israel/OPT: new restrictions on Palestinian flags an attempt to 'legitimise racism'

New directive, issued by national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, describes flag as symbol of ‘terrorism’ and instructs police to remove it from public places Israel has long history of attempting...

Peru: Authorities must end 'unacceptable' violence used against protesters

Protests began in early December in response to the political and social crisis in the country At least 18 people killed in clashes with police since yesterday ‘The people should not have to pay the...

Pakistan: Financial pledges for flood recovery should not be used by countries to 'wash their conscience'

In response to the news of donor pledges exceeding financial goals to cross the $9 billion mark during the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan 2023 held jointly with the UN in...