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USA: President-elect Joe Biden must make human rights a priority

Following reports that Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States of America, Bob Goodfellow, Amnesty International USA’s Interim Executive Director, said: “As an organisation...

Kosovo: War crimes indictment of president 'shows senior officials are not above the law'

President Hashim Thaci and nine other former KLA commanders indicted for crimes that include organ trafficking, abductions and sexual violence Charges a first for Hague-based Special Prosecutor’s...

Poland: three women on trial for posters of Virgin Mary with LGBTI rainbow halo

The women face two years in jail for ‘offending religious beliefs’ 140,000 people call on authorities to drop the charges First hearing scheduled to begin tomorrow Three women in Poland are facing up...

Ethiopia: over 50 killed in 'horrendous' attack on village by armed group

ETHIOPIA: OVER 50 KILLED IN ‘HORRENDOUS’ ATTACK ON VILLAGE BY ARMED GROUP At least 54 ethnic Amhara killed in armed attack Dozens of women, children and elderly rounded up in school compound Property...

Millions of letters, texts and tweets sent to free ten individuals from human rights abuses

People across the UK join the world’s largest letter writing action to support individuals who have been attacked, jailed, harassed or disappeared Those supported will include Turkish students facing...

UK/Lebanon: Fire Brigades Union joins call for investigation into Beirut explosion

Joint call comes ahead of three-month anniversary of devastating 4 August blast Ten Lebanese firefighters never told of existence of deadly ammonium nitrate Firefighters were ‘led to their deaths and...

UK/USA: letter to US ambassador Woody Johnson warns of election violence

Amnesty UK head says US law-enforcement should be on ‘high alert’ Call for guns to be banned near polling stations ‘We need to see an end to the politics of hate’ - Kate Allen Amnesty International UK...

Poland: authorities must refrain from excessive force during protest against abortion restrictions

Large protests expected today Protesters have faced excessive police force and been arbitrarily detained Women in Poland have endured ‘attack after attack on their reproductive rights’ - Nils...

'Amnesty Academy' app launches to teach human rights to new generation of activists

Topics include freedom of expression, digital security and Indigenous Peoples’ rights Free app is available on iOS and Android, and in more than 20 languages ‘Our overall goal is to ensure that people...

Armenia/Azerbaijan: First confirmed use of cluster munitions by Armenia 'cruel and reckless'

Amnesty verifies use of banned cluster bombs by Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict At least 21 people killed and 70 more injured after yesterday’s attack ‘The firing of cluster munitions into...