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Eswatini: authorities have launched 'full-frontal assault' on human rights

Dozens killed, more than 150 hospitalised, and hundreds detained Last absolute monarchy on the African continent has repressive track record ‘We are urging the authorities in Eswatini to end this...

Belarus: law student jailed for graduation speech

Law graduate Katsyaryna Vinnikava given 15 days’ detention after paying tribute to lawyers and academics targeted in post-election clampdown ‘I wish each of us to love, defend and stand up for the...

Thailand: Rubber bullets and chemicals fired at protesters by police - new report

Thai authorities used reckless and violent tactics to quell the country’s burgeoning youth protest movement, including beating demonstrators, firing chemicals from water cannons and shooting rubber...

Austria: women migrant care workers 'exploited' during pandemic

Thousands of Romanian and Slovak live-in care workers face discriminatory pay and working conditions during pandemic Women paid less than men, while migrant workers paid less than Austrians ‘We have...

Turkey: withdrawal from Istanbul Convention 'sets clock back ten years' on women's rights

First Council of Europe country to ever pull out of an international human rights treaty Landmark convention inaugurated in Istanbul ten years ago Move ‘sends a reckless and dangerous message to...

Hong Kong: 'Human Rights Emergency' declared on first anniversary of National Security Law

Legislation imposed by Beijing was implemented one year ago and at least 118 arrested since law came into force Chinese-style imprisonment sees people being jailed before they are convicted and...

Russia: raids on Proekt are 'another brazen attack' on independent media

Outlet had announced publication of investigation into alleged unlawful enrichment by interior minister’s family Editor-in-chief Roman Badanin investigated over four-year-old libel case Raids ‘part of...

UK: Amnesty brings 'conversion therapy' torture ban message to Downing Street

UK-wide bans on LGBT+ 'conversion therapy' should be urgently introduced, Amnesty International UK will tell the Government today, as the Prime Minister hosts a Pride reception at 10 Downing Street...

UK: Home Office continues ‘cruel’ plans against people seeking asylum

Responding to reports that the Home Secretary is seeking powers to send people seeking asylum in the UK to be processed in an offshore hub , Tom Davies, Refugees Campaign Manager at Amnesty...

Belarus: Roman Protasevich placed under house arrest in 'cynical ploy'

Responding to reports that journalist Roman Protasevich and his partner Sofya Sapega have been moved from pre-trial detention to house arrest in Belarus, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s...