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USA: Conviction of Derek Chauvin a measure of accountability; Police reform still needed

In response to Derek Chauvin being found guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd, Paul O’Brien, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), said: “Today a jury held Derek Chauvin...

Death penalty in 2020: executions down a quarter - new report

Authoritative overview records 483 executions in 18 countries - down 26% in total Iran, Saudi Arabia and Iraq executed fewer people, but ‘chilling’ spike in Egypt At least 28,567 people on death row...

Russia: Navalny's hospital transfer could mean further punishment

Opposition leader transferred to prison hospital where he is at risk of force-feeding His doctors say he could die ‘at any moment’ ‘A decision to force-feed him may amount to torture’ - Marie...

Northern Ireland: ‘Conversion therapy’ ban must include harmful religious practices

Northern Ireland legislation to ban so-called LGBT+ conversion therapy must include harmful religious practices, Amnesty International has said ahead of a debate at the Stormont Assembly tomorrow. A...

Russia: Proposed ban of Aleksei Navalny’s organisations a chilling attempt to fully shut down dissent  

'Tens of thousands of peaceful activists and the staff of Aleksei Navalny’s organisations are in grave danger' - Natalia Zviagina Responding to news that a Russian prosecutor has lodged a court...

USA: Mass shooting at Fedex facility is 'crippling' - Congress must take action

‘ Gun violence remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations facing our country today’ – Ernest Coverson In response to the Indianapolis mass shooting at a FedEx facility which is reported...

Hong Kong: Nine pro-democracy activists jailed for 2019 protest

Responding to this morning’s sentencing of nine Hong Kong pro-democracy activists for taking part in an “unauthorised” protest in August 2019, Yamini Mishra, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific...

Ethiopia: Eritrean troops kills more civilians in Tigray - eyewitness evidence

Eritrean forces opened fire on civilians in town of Adwa, killing three people and injuring at least 19 ‘There was no fighting but just shooting at passersby’ - eyewitness ‘We demand justice and...

Russia: raid at student magazine a 'new low' in press freedom crackdown

Office of online publication DOXA raided, with four journalists facing criminal charges and possible three-year jail sentence New crackdown comes after interrogation of investigative journalist Roman...

USA: Daunte Wright's death yet again shows urgent need to address policing failures

‘ Surviving an interaction with law enforcement shouldn’t depend on where you live or the colour of your skin’ - Kristina Roth Responding to the April 11 fatal shooting of Daunte Wright by a police...