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Pakistan: Guilty verdict in Noor Mukadam case 'significant' but death penalty condemned

Court in Islamabad today sentenced Pakistani-American Zahir Jaffer to death Zafar found guilty of torturing Noor Mukadam with a knuckleduster and using a ‘sharp-edged weapon’ to behead her...

Colombia: Security forces brutally attacked peaceful protesters in Cali - New Evidence

Protesters were attacked by police in the Siloé neighbourhood of Cali on 3 May last year Three young people were shot and killed during the violence Amnesty’s Crisis Evidence Lab and SITU Research...

UK: Channel crossings by boat increased last year due to lack of safe routes available

Annual immigration statistics published by Home Office today Data reveals Channel crossings in 2021 higher than previous years In response to the latest immigration statistics released by the Home...

Ukraine: fears for civilians amid likely indiscriminate Russian attacks

Multi-pronged Russian assault seems highly likely to result in civilian casualties Video footage showing remnants of Russian rocket sticking out of a pavement in Kharkiv underscores risk to civilians...

Russia/Ukraine: human rights laws must be respected as 'potential for full-blown conflict now a devastating reality'

Responding to news that President Vladimir Putin has ordered “peacekeeping operations” to the so called “Donetsk People’s Republic” and “Luhansk People’s Republic” in eastern Ukraine, Amnesty...

Colombia: decriminalisation of abortion a 'historic victory' for human rights

The ruling follows legalisation of abortion in Argentina and decriminalisation in Mexico Today’s ‘ruling is yet another example of the unstoppable momentum of the green tide in Latin America’ - Erika...

Bahrain: devices of three activists hacked by notorious Pegasus spyware - new investigation

Lawyer, journalist and mental health counsellor targeted after publicly criticising authorities Fresh revelations increase case for global regulation of spyware ‘There was nothing I could have done to...

Northern Ireland: PSNI stop and search figures show racial bias

PSNI stop and search figures released today Irish Travellers were the ethnic group most targeted for stop and search; thousands of children also searched ‘Every unnecessary stop and search will leave...

UK: Government's teaching guidance will have 'chilling effect'

Education Secretary rolls out guidance for teachers on how to address social justice issues Move comes after debate over the teaching of anti-racism in Brighton schools In response to the Government...

Kuwait: repeal of notorious 'imitation of opposite sex' law hailed as victory for trans rights

Overturning of law that criminalised ‘imitation of the opposite sex’ hailed as breakthrough for transgender rights Case of trans woman Maha al-Mutairi recently brought issue to the fore ‘All those...