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Afghanistan: 13 Hazara killed by Taliban fighters in Daykundi province – new investigation

Taliban forces unlawfully killed 13 ethnic Hazaras - including nine surrendering former government soldiers and a 17-year-old girl - in Afghanistan’s Daykundi province, a new investigation by Amnesty...

'Amnesty Media Awards 2022' open for entries

Amnesty International UK is inviting entries for its 30th annual Media Awards, a prestigious set of awards recognising the vital role journalists play and the serious risks they face in highlighting...

Covid-19: One year since call for vaccine tech to be shared

On 2 October 2020 South Africa and India called for life-saving vaccines to be patent-free UK, Norway, Switzerland and EU continue to block the move At the current rate, it could take poorest...

Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean joins Amnesty's book club to inspire activism in children in Wales

Amnesty International UK’s book club of monthly stories and activities encourage children to dream big and help shape a fairer world. 83% of British children aged 8-15 said they know little or nothing...

Poland: Digital evidence indicates Afghan asylum seekers illegally pushed back into Belarus

Amnesty’s Evidence Lab analysed and verified satellite imagery, videos and photographs of incidents at the border Digital evidence can be found here which exposes the suspected illegal pushback and...

Bangladesh: Investigate murder if leading Rohingya activist in refugee camp

Responding to the killing of leading Rohingya activist Mohib Ullah, who was shot dead this evening in the refugee camp in Cox’s Bazaar, Saad Hammadi, Amnesty International’s South Asia Campaigner...

Northern Ireland: Call for clerical child abuse inquiry following announcement of redress fund for victims

Amnesty International has called for the Northern Ireland Executive to set up a public inquiry into clerical child sex abuse following the announcement by the Catholic diocese of Dromore of a redress...

UK: NSO Group prevented from promoting notorious spyware at London expo

After urgent letter to Olympia security fair organisers, NSO will not showcase intrusive surveillance equipment linked to numerous human rights violations Firm’s notorious Pegasus spyware used against...

Switzerland: Yes vote on same-sex marriage a 'historic' moment

Responding to news that people in Switzerland have voted in a referendum to make same-sex marriage legal, Alex andra Karle, Director of Amnesty Switzerland, said: “Yesterday’s vote in giving same-sex...

Taiwan: Landmark moment for transgender rights as court rules against surgery requirement

Responding to a Taiwanese court ruling that a government requirement obliging trans people to provide proof of reproductive organ removal surgery in order to affirm their legal gender is...