Press releases in 2023

President Saied has dissolved parliament, given himself new powers to dismiss judges, and introduced repressive new laws At least 39 people have been investigated on charges such as ‘insulting’ the...

Sunday’s elections set to take place after opposition Candlelight Party denied right to register in politically-motivated move New regulation prohibits any calls for a boycott of the vote ‘The...

‘Russia is holding some of the world’s lowest-income countries hostage to its military and political agenda’ - Anna Wright Responding to the Russian armed forces’ latest attack on Odesa’s port...

New briefing shows how thousands have been subject to detention, labelled ‘foreign agents’ or been jailed under new laws penalising discussion of the armed forces Amateur radio broadcaster Vladimir...

Concerns that Damascus will restrict aid flows after conditions placed on use of Bab al-Hawa crossing point following Russian veto Four million people in north-west of country are currently reliant on...

One activist dead and hundreds injured at opposition protests ‘Having different political views is not tolerated within the country’ - Yasasmin Kaviratne In response to news of the death of one person...

Government’s highly controversial Illegal Migration Bill will make final passage through Commons today New law will create significant obstacles, penalties and harms to people seeking asylum in UK...

Tunisian authorities given permission to prevent people reaching Europe Agreement lacks crucial safeguards on human rights ‘EU leaders are once again embarking on failed policies that are based on...

Highly controversial bill returns to House of Commons this week ‘Now is the time for MPs to decide whether they will prop up the Government’s plan to protect murderers or stand with victims and for...

Responding to news that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed the controversial Criminal Law Codification and Reform Amendment Bill into law, Khanyo Farisè, Amnesty International’s Deputy Research...