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Burkina Faso's abolition of the death penalty welcomed

‘Burkina Faso will join a group of nations that have consigned this cruel punishment to history’ - Yves Traoré Reacting to news that Burkina Faso's parliament has adopted a new penal code that...

Hong Kong: 'landmark' same-sex legal case due in court on Monday

Government appeal against visa for same-sex partners a test case for LGBTI equality ‘QT’ and her partner already have UK civil partnership but she is denied dependant visa status in Hong Kong The...

UK Supreme Court abortion ruling a 'unique chance' for women of Northern Ireland

“If the Court rules that Northern Ireland’s abortion ban breaches women’s rights, there will be no excuses left for Theresa May” – Grainne Teggart The UK’s Supreme Court has today (31 May) announced...

UAE: prominent activist jailed for ten years for social media posts

Ahmed Mansoor had been held in solitary confinement at a secret location for more than a year ahead of his sentencing this week ‘His persecution is another nail in the coffin for human rights activism...

Denmark: Face veil ban a discriminatory violation of women's rights

Following today’s vote by Denmark’s parliament to ban the wearing of full-face coverings in public, Gauri van Gulik, Amnesty International’s Europe Director, said: “All women should be free to dress...

Thailand: Successful appeal for British activist Andy Hall a victory for justice

The Bangkok South Criminal Court has overturned its conviction of Andy Hall, a British human rights defender found guilty of criminal defamation in September 2016 for his work into the abuse of...

Mozambique: Chinese company's 'devastating mining operations' suspended following Amnesty exposé

Chinese mining company Haiyu put an entire village at risk of being washed into the Indian Ocean Responding to the Mozambican Government’s recent decision to suspend the operations of Chinese mining...

Northern Ireland: Theresa May must not 'shirk human rights responsibility' with excuses on abortion ban

Reacting to Theresa May’s comments that the UK Government will not intervene to change Northern Ireland’s abortion laws, despite mounting pressure for the UK to do so, Kate Allen, Director of Amnesty...

Nicaragua: Authorities unleashed a 'vicious' repression against benefits cuts protesters

New report details government ‘cover up’ of the state’s heavy-handed and highly-coordinated response to protests “The Nicaraguan authorities have turned on their own people in a vicious, sustained and...

Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes mounting pressure on Theresa May to act on abortion

Responding to news that the Labour party is calling on the Government to legislate for abortion reform with Labour’s Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, calling the current legal position an...