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UK: over 60% of people agree it should not be a crime for sex workers to work together - new poll

61% of adults believe it should not be a crime for two or more sex workers to work together Over half believe consensual sex work should be fully decriminalised “Full decriminalisation is the only...

London: Activists stage ‘Ecocide Babe’ stunt outside courts as Shell trial begins

Photo op: Activist to hold a ‘baby’ that has simulated crude oil congealed around its mouth highlighting the public health impact of environmental devastation caused by Shell in Nigeria Location &...

Haiti: Children suffering gang recruitment, attacks and sexual violence amid escalating crisis - New Report

Multiple gangs responsible for human rights abuses against children Extreme violence and intimidation rife in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas ‘The lives of far too many children in Haiti are...

Saudi Arabia: Leeds student jailed in Saudi for tweeting in support women's rights released

Salma al-Shehab, a Leeds University PhD student and mother of two was arrested in January 2021 ‘For more than four years she has been subjected to one gross injustice after another’ - Dana Ahmed...

Sudan: Civilians at imminent risk of ‘deadly reprisals’ as forces escalate fighting in Khartoum

Target lists reported to be circulating with activists, human rights and medical workers’ names on them All parties must stop attacking civilians and civilian areas ‘Leadership of both sides must...

USA: Trump’s sanctions on ICC are ‘vindictive and aggressive’

President Trump’s move suggests endorsement of Israel’s crimes Sanctions will harm accountability and embolden perpetrators ‘The sanctions constitute another betrayal of our common humanity’ - Agnès...

DR Congo: Summit must stop atrocities of war and hold criminals to account

‘Failure to seize this moment will only embolden the perpetrators and increase the likelihood of further atrocities’ - Agnès Callamard A joint summit on 7 and 8 February will be held for the heads of...

Iran: Kurdish humanitarian worker at risk of execution 'at any moment' - urgent action

Urgent global action needed to halt imminent execution of Pakhshan Azizi Take action here: https://www.amnesty.org.uk/…

Israel/OPT: Trump's claim that US will take over Gaza and forcibly deport Palestinians 'outrageous and shameful'

In response to President Trump’s comments that the USA will “take over the Gaza Strip”, advocating again for the forcible transfer of around two million Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring...

Guatemalan prosecutor wins 2025 Sir Henry Brooke award for ‘courageous’ anti-corruption work

GUATEMALAN PROSECUTOR WINS 2025 SIR HENRY BROOKE AWARD FOR ‘COURAGEOUS’ ANTI-CORRUPTION WORK Virginia Laparra Rivas accepted the award at a ceremony in London on Monday 3 February “[This award]...