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Malaysia: Government must stop forcible return of people to Myanmar

Decision to overturn stay on deportation of 114 people to Myanmar risks their safety Return people to violent situations violates Malaysia’s human rights commitments ‘ We strongly urge the Government...

Morocco/Spain: Stalled investigations 'smacks of cover-up' six months after Melilla border carnage - new report

Mounting evidence of crimes under international law by both Governments at the Melilla border Shocking reports of migrants and refugees being pelted with stones and rubber bullets and beaten as they...

Amnesty Media Awards 2023: Judges announced

First wave of judges for prestigious awards announced Closing date for entries is Monday 23 January 2023 Enter the awards: https://amnesty-media-awards.org.uk/

Iran: Public execution of Majidreza Rahnavard exposes authorities' revenge killings

Responding to the Iranian authorities’ public execution today of Majidreza Rahnavard, a young man sentenced to death, after a sham unfair trial, in connection with ongoing nationwide protests, Diana...

Qatar: FIFA failing on migrant worker compensation fund

Amnesty, Human Rights Watch, FairSquare and Equidem condemn FIFA’s shifting position on effective compensation scheme FIFA set to make $7.5bn from World Cup which concludes this week ‘FIFA could make...

Iran: families of children killed by security forces facing 'relentless intimidation' - report

Grieving relatives pressured into giving false accounts in media interviews and prevented from holding customary funerals At least 44 child victims identified, with large proportion from oppressed...

Russia: Opposition politician Ilya Yahsin sentenced to nearly a decade in prison for denouncing Ukraine war

Ilya Yashin sentenced to eight and half years in prison He was charged under a newly introduced crime for disseminating “knowingly false information” denouncing Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine ‘He’s...

Northern Ireland: Calls from COE commissioner for Troubles bill to be scrapped

Amnesty International has today welcomed calls to the UK government from the Council of Europe Commissioner on Human Rights, Dunja Mijatovic to withdraw its widely opposed Northern Ireland Troubles...

Southeast Asia: 'Swift action' needed to rescue Rohingya refugees stranded at sea

Six-fold increase of mostly Rohingya people making risky journeys by sea from Myanmar and Bangladesh this year Over 100 people reported dead or missing at sea Rohingya continue to suffer...

Iran: Horrifying execution exposes 'imminent risk' of other protesters facing the death penalty

Authorities brutally acting on their public threats to expedite executions 18 people at risk of execution in connection with the protests ‘The Iranian authorities are adamant on continuing their...