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Middle East in 2019: 'year of defiance' met by shocking state violence - new report

‘Inspiring’ protests in Iraq, Iran, Lebanon and Egypt met by lethal force More than 500 protesters killed in Iraq, and 300-plus in Iran At least 367 human rights defenders detained, 240 in Iran alone...

China: Legal scholar arrested after criticising government's handling of coronavirus crisis

Responding to the arrest of prominent Chinese activist and legal scholar Xu Zhiyong, who recently criticised President Xi Jinping over the handling of the coronavirus crisis, Patrick Poon, Amnesty...

Turkey: Former Amnesty heads among 11 facing long jail sentences - verdict due

A verdict is expected this week in the case of 11 human rights defenders, including former senior members of Amnesty Turkey, who could face up to 15 years in jail if found guilty on terrorism charges...

Myanmar: 'Outrageous' convictions for satirical poets' Facebook posts

Responding to news that three members of the Peacock Generation poetry troupe were today sentenced to six months in prison for “online defamation” for sharing their performances on social media...

Nigeria: military torches villages as Boko Haram attacks escalate

Nigerian military’s brutal tactics should be investigated as possible war crimes Analysis of satellite images and fire data reveals whole villages burned down ‘We saw our houses go into flames’ – 70...

Philippines: Eleven arrested in new wave of attacks on 'war on drugs' critics

Responding to news that arrest warrants have been issued in the Philippines against 11 people for criticising the government’s ‘war on drugs’, Butch Olano, Amnesty International Philippines Section...

Somalia: journalists 'under siege' in spate of killings and censorship during Farmajo presidency - new report

Journalists shot dead by police and killed in car bomb attacks, others have been forced to flee the country Amnesty International concerned about suppression of media freedom ahead of this year’s...

Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: UN list of settlement businesses is important step toward accountability

Major digital tourism companies Airbnb, TripAdvisor, Expedia and Booking.com among more than 100 named ‘The publication of this list is a timely reminder that settlements are illegal and must never be...

Kaiser Chiefs announce intimate one-off show in aid of Amnesty International

Multi-award-winning band to perform as part of exclusive event in partnership with Richer Sounds and Richer Unsigned on Saturday 18 April 2020 Dingwalls show will see 100% of ticket price donated to...

Ireland: Amnesty in 'Refugees Welcome' partnership with Bohemian FC

Amnesty Ireland have partnered with Dublin’s Bohemian Football Club to call for an end to the country's Direct Provision system. The League of Ireland Premier Division team’s new away shirt highlights...