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Saudi Arabia: 100 people executed so far this year

Grim milestone reported by Saudi Press Agency earlier today In August alone, the country carried out an average of four executions per week ‘The authorities’ relentless killing spree raises serious...

G20: Leaders must take action to tackle ‘unparalleled’ crises of climate change and debt

Wealthy countries must fulfil climate finance commitments and increase pledges Debt crisis threatens billions of people’s rights to food, clothing and housing ‘The G20 is happening while the world...

UK: Rishi Sunak should call out Prime Minister Modi’s ‘appalling’ human rights abuses at G20

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must address India’s human rights record during his attendance at the G20 summit in New Delhi this weekend, said Amnesty International today. Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty...

Northern Ireland: Troubles Bill clearing House of Commons marks a 'dark day for justice'

Highly controversial bill expected to return to House of Lords next Tuesday (12 September) Amnesty is calling on the Irish government to follow through with their opposition to the bill and take an...

Hong Kong: Same-sex marriage ruling ‘a moment of hope’ for LGBTI rights

Ruling does not go far enough to recognise same-sex marriage Court saw constitutional right to marry still being exclusively for couples of the opposite-sex ‘This ruling is an important step forward...

UK: 'Spy clause' in Online Safety Bill could lead to mass surveillance

UK Online Safety Bill enters final stages in House of Lords tomorrow (6 Sept) Clause 122 gives Ofcom powers to require messaging service providers to deploy software to scan phones for prohibited...

Ethiopia: Eritrean soldiers committed war crimes and crimes against humanity despite truce - New Report

Atrocities against civilians in Tigray have continued since signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement Eritrea and Ethiopia are obliged to investigate and, where there is sufficient evidence...

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa's inauguration takes place amid political climate of fear

Emmerson Mnangagwa to begin second term as president after election that saw abductions and torture of opposition party activists Another activist abducted and tortured at the weekend ‘The Zimbabwean...

Northern Ireland: Troubles' victims projected on Parliament as a final call to scrap 'universally opposed' bill

Projection marked a final call for the highly controversial bill to be scrapped ahead of it returning to Houses of Lords and Commons this week UK Government is on cusp of passing bill which provides...

UK: 70 years of European Convention is ‘cause for celebration’

3 September marks 70 years since landmark convention came into force Deeply worrying that some members of the Government have launched political attacks on the convention ‘ T he convention has been...