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USA: planned immigration raids will create 'climate of fear'

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency reportedly set to arrest thousands of members of undocumented families from Sunday onwards ‘This announcement is an extension of President Trump’s relentless...

Tanzania: justice must be done for death of journalist Azory Gwanda

The Tanzanian Foreign Minister Paramagamba Kabudi has disclosed that investigative journalist Azory Gwanda, who disappeared in mysterious circumstances in November 2017, is dead. The minister was...

Egypt: activists trapped in 'revolving door' of arrest and re-arrest

Al Jazeera producer among those immediately re-detained despite court ordering his release Arrested on fabricated charges, journalists and activists made to languish for years in pre-trial detention...

USA: catastrophic medical expenses preventing gun violence survivors getting treatment - new report

Some survivors racking up large debts to pay for expensive medical care, while complex bureaucracy means others get nothing US has no targeted programmes for gunshot survivors ‘Most of the people we...

Philippines: UN resolution puts pressure on Duterte's 'murderous' war on drugs

Responding to the UN Human Rights Council voting in favour of a resolution to monitor and report on the vital human rights situation in the Philippines – including unlawful killings in the ‘war on...

South Korea: Criminalisation of sex between men in military is 'devastating' - new report

Gay and trans soldiers in South Korea face violence, harassment and discrimination due to the criminalisation of consensual sex between men in the military, Amnesty International said today in a new...

Northern Ireland: Progress on historical child abuse compensation welcomed

Amnesty International UK has welcomed today’s recommendation by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that compensation for victims of Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) should progress as quickly...

Philippines: 'Vital' UN vote on Duterte government's deadly war on drugs

The UN’s top human rights body will tomorrow (Thursday 11 July) vote on a resolution to address serious human rights violations and crimes under international law committed in the Philippine...

TripAdvisor staff urged to speak out over Israel settlements - open letter

Letter comes after TripAdvisor appears to deny any responsibility in listing properties in settlements The US travel company promotes more than 70 attractions, tours, restaurants, cafés, hotels and...

Northern Ireland: same-sex marriage to be legalised and UK must legislate on ending abortion ban

MPs vote through landmark bill which extends equal marriage to Northern Ireland and forces UK Government to legislate for abortion reform ‘Today’s a day for the history books’ - Patrick Corrigan Today...