Press releases in 2023

Fresh call on Joe Biden to close notorious detention centre where 35 people still held ‘Guantánamo remains an indelible stain on the United States’ history’ - Erika Guevara-Rosas Ahead of the 21st...

Justyna Wydrzyńska faces up to three years in prison for supporting a pregnant woman who needed a safe abortion ‘No one should be criminalised, let alone prosecuted, for helping someone to get a safe...

With four million people in north-west Syria dependent on lifesaving supplies brought across Turkish border, vote being held in New York today Russia and China have already forced UN to close three...

General election expected to be held this year Viral video appears to show violence towards older supporters of the country’s opposition party, Citizens Coalition for Change ‘These attacks are clearly...

Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi among speakers at event Event will begin with gathering at Marble Arch (midday), followed by march to Trafalgar Square where speeches will follow (3pm) ‘Woman, Life...

Seán Binder and Sarah Mardini’s trials begin on 10 January Mardini’s story inspired the Netflix film - The Swimmers Rescuers face baseless charges for helping refugees and migrants at risk of drowning...

Politically-motivated trial started today Bialiatski and his colleagues face up to 12 years behind bars ‘The outcome of this trial seems destined to be cruel’ - Marie Struthers In response to the...

Ronaldo praises ‘amazing country’ at first Al-Nassr press conference Rampant executions after unfair trials and clampdown on all forms of dissent are part of country’s ‘appalling’ human rights record...