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Egypt: country in throes of 'human rights crisis' ahead of COP27 - new report

Government-led ‘National Human Rights Strategy’ being used to deflect international criticism Alaa Abdel Fattah’s sister Mona Seif tells Amnesty: ‘No strategy will protect our right to freedom of...

China: UN Human Rights Council risks being 'complicit in cover-up' of Xinjiang atrocities

Council must mandate an independent international mechanism to investigate crimes People who recently fled Xinjiang tell Amnesty of ongoing abuse and disappearance Free Xinjiang Detainees campaign now...

Russia: Aleksei Navalny facing 'deeply disturbing' treatment in prison, according to reports

Reports and photos reveal cruel treatment of the prominent Russian political activist Navalny’s health and wellbeing are at grave risk Responding to disturbing reports and photos of prominent Russian...

Ukraine: Mass graves in Izium confirm dark cost of Russian aggression

In response to the reported discovery of a mass burial site containing the bodies of Ukrainian civilians and military in a forest near the town of Izium, Kharkiv region, which the Ukrainian army...

Afghanistan: New investigation reveals ‘cruel pattern’ of Taliban torturing and executing Hazaras

Six people including a 12-year-old girl killed in night raid on family home Taliban killings indicate pattern of attacks on ethnic minorities and members of former security forces 'These violent...

Qatar: overwhelming demand for FIFA to compensate World Cup migrant workers - new global survey

Almost three-quarters (73%) polled across 15 countries support FIFA using World Cup revenue to compensate workers who suffered UK poll shows 74% support the demand, with 70% also wanting English and...

Ukraine: evidence of Russian war crimes must be preserved as territory regained

‘We are calling on the international community to provide resources that will assist Ukraine’s efforts’ - Marie Struthers Responding to the discovery of new evidence of alleged war crimes committed by...

Thailand: Young woman jailed for insulting the monarchy with mock fashion show

Responding to the conviction and sentencing to two years’ imprisonment of protester Jatuphon “Niw” Saeung for participating in a mock fashion show in Thailand in October 2020, Kyle Ward, Amnesty...

Sri Lanka: New government condemned over violent crackdown on protest - report

Since the Sri Lanka protests began, police and armed forces have routinely misused tear gas and water cannons against largely peaceful protesters Security forces have fired live ammunition, killing at...

Russia: filtration of Ukrainian civilians forced to flee war is 'shocking violation'

UN has verified that filtration is occurring as part of forced population removal There appear to be no systems to facilitate the return of older people or people with disabilities ‘Deportation and...