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Northern Ireland: Police must stop strip searching children immediately

Investigation revealed Policing Board concerned about use of strip searches in PSNI In 2021 and 2022 53 strip searches were carried out on children ‘The use of strip searches on children is a serious...

Davos Summit: Now is the time for action - 'not more empty gestures'

World facing climate crisis, fallout of global pandemic, armed conflict, food insecurity and a deeply flawed global economy The World Economic Forum's annual meeting to begin on Monday 16 January...

Indonesia: President’s acknowledgement of historic abuses is ‘nothing without accountability’

President Widodo refers to multiple cases dating back to 1960s anti-communist crackdown Not a single member of Indonesia’s security forces has yet been held accountable ‘Merely mentioning the name of...

Palestine: grave fears for sisters returned to abusive father by security services

Wissam al-Tawil (24) and sister Fatimah (20) not heard from since 6 January Father has previously beaten them, locked them away for weeks and interrogated them while holding a gun ‘We are at our...

Israel/OPT: new restrictions on Palestinian flags an attempt to 'legitimise racism'

New directive, issued by national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, describes flag as symbol of ‘terrorism’ and instructs police to remove it from public places Israel has long history of attempting...

Peru: Authorities must end 'unacceptable' violence used against protesters

Protests began in early December in response to the political and social crisis in the country At least 18 people killed in clashes with police since yesterday ‘The people should not have to pay the...

Pakistan: Financial pledges for flood recovery should not be used by countries to 'wash their conscience'

In response to the news of donor pledges exceeding financial goals to cross the $9 billion mark during the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan 2023 held jointly with the UN in...

USA: Guantánamo still a human rights 'stain' - new statement on 21st anniversary

Fresh call on Joe Biden to close notorious detention centre where 35 people still held ‘Guantánamo remains an indelible stain on the United States’ history’ - Erika Guevara-Rosas Ahead of the 21st...

Poland: Prosecuting activist accused of aiding abortion 'sets a dangerous precedent'

Justyna Wydrzyńska faces up to three years in prison for supporting a pregnant woman who needed a safe abortion ‘No one should be criminalised, let alone prosecuted, for helping someone to get a safe...

Syria: UN Security Council must extend cross-border aid to avert 'humanitarian catastrophe'

With four million people in north-west Syria dependent on lifesaving supplies brought across Turkish border, vote being held in New York today Russia and China have already forced UN to close three...