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Lebanon: recent violent crackdown on protesters must be investigated

Peaceful protesters baton-charged and bombarded by tear gas - individuals chased down streets and severely beaten Tactics mark return to heavy-handedness of first days of protests ‘They were beaten...

Philippines: Convictions for Ampatuan massacre a 'critical step towards justice'

Responding to today’s conviction of members of the Ampatuan clan and others involved in the ‘Ampatuan massacre’ in the Philippines in 2009, Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International Regional Director...

India: Crackdown on peaceful Citizenship Act protests must stop

Central and state governments in India must stop the crackdown on peaceful protestors against the discriminatory Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Amnesty International India said today. Since last...

High Court rules Home Office £1,000 fee for children to register as British citizens unlawful

Court finds “mass of evidence” against Home Office child citizenship fee Lawyers and campaigners urge Government to act quickly to end its practice of "shameless profiteering" from children's...

Sudan: year on since protests broke out, protesters' demands must be met

One year after protests broke out in Sudan leading to the ouster President Omar al Bashir on 11 April 2019, the new transitional authorities must to live up to the hopes and expectations of the...

UK: High Court judgment due on landmark child citizenship fees case

Home Office faces challenge over ‘profiteering’ child citizenship fees Judgment expected to be handed down tomorrow Spokespeople available for interview on request The High Court in London will...

Pakistan: Former leader Musharraf must face accountability for all crimes

Responding to today’s conviction and sentencing to death of former Pakistani military ruler General Pervez Musharraf, Omar Waraich, Amnesty International’s Deputy South Asia Director, said: “General...

India: 'Brutal' police crackdown on student protesters must be investigated

Indian police involved in the crackdown on student protesters must be investigated, Amnesty International India said today, as protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill in the...

Iran: thousands arrested after protests

At least 304 people killed during protest crackdown, according to credible sources Reports of truckloads of blindfolded people taken to prisons, with jails now overflowing with new detainees Detainees...

Bangladesh: Estimated 500,000 Rohingya children being denied an education

The international community must share responsibility for the education of Rohingya children in the camps in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, Amnesty International has said ahead of the first Global Refugee...