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Iran: security forces used 'militarised' response to peaceful food protests

New report shows how live ammunition and birdshot were fired at largely peaceful protesters At least three confirmed dead, with numerous injured ‘Iran’s security forces will continue to feel...

Myanmar: ‘Vile and brutal’ tactics used by military to crush opposition - new report

Myanmar’s military arrested more than 14,500 people and killed more than 2,000 since the 2021 coup Detainees allege they were psychologically tortured with death and rape threats ‘ Myanmar has stooped...

USA: NYPD ordered to disclose 2,700 documents detailing surveillance of Black Lives Matter protests following lawsuit

New York Supreme Court Judge rules in favour of a joint Amnesty International and the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project lawsuit against the NYDP for refusing to disclose records ‘New Yorkers...

Iran: Officials must be held accountable for 'cruel punishment' of amputating fingers

A special guillotine machine installed in Evin prison to amputate fingers ‘At least eight other prisoners in Iran are currently at risk of having their fingers amputated’ - Diana Eltahawy Amnesty...

Belarus: 'Sham trial' of prominent political activists denounced

A court today in Belarus has begun a “conspiracy to seize power” trial against prominent political activists, including the leader of the Belarusian Popular Front party, Ryhor Kastusyou. In response...

Ukraine: Russian soldiers in castration video must face justice

Responding to a video showing Russian soldiers apparently castrating a Ukrainian prisoner of war, who is gagged with his hands tied behind his back, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern...

UK: Airbnb using Commonwealth Games to sportswash its reputation

Games, which begin this evening, claim to ‘foster the spirit of friendship’ US company has been named and shamed by United Nations ‘Airbnb is helping to prop up Israel’s system of apartheid by listing...

Iran: more than 250 people executed in first six months of 2022

Mass executions in prisons are partly response to prison overcrowding Large number of executions for drugs offences, with impoverished Baluchi ethnic minority disproportionately affected ‘The state...

Afghanistan: 'Suffocating crackdown' on rights of women and girls over past year under Taliban

Detained protesters beaten on breasts and between legs ‘so they cannot show world’ Released protesters made to sign ‘non-disclosure agreements’ so they cannot talk about treatment or take part in...

Myanmar: First executions in decades mark atrocious escalation in state repression

The four men were convicted in highly secretive and unfair trials These mark the first executions since the late 1980s More than 100 people are believed to be on death row in Myanmar The executions...