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Philippines: extension of martial law must not mean human rights are ignored

The Philippine Government must ensure that human rights are protected during its campaign against militants in Mindanao, Amnesty International said today (July 22), following the announcement that...

Maldives: Authorities must halt first execution in more than 60 years

The Maldives authorities must immediately halt its first execution planned in more than 60 years and preserve its positive death penalty record, Amnesty International said today. Amnesty has learned...

Ed Sheeran to play the largest global festival ever held....in a living room

'Give a Home for Human Rights' gigs to show solidarity with more than 22 million refugees Sheeran will be among 1,000 musicians playing at Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds events globally on 20...

Malaysia: Bangladeshi human rights activist detained at airport

The Malaysian authorities must immediately release a distinguished Bangladeshi human rights activist and former prisoner of conscience and allow him to speak at a conference on the death penalty...

Northern Ireland: Child abuse survivors tell Secretary of State: “deliver redress if Stormont can’t”

Victims of child abuse have told the Secretary of State that they expect him to set up a redress scheme without delay if devolved government is not re-established at Stormont in the coming months. The...

Cameroon: 'secret torture chambers' used and 'war crimes' committed in fight against Boko Haram

Widespread torture - including agonising stress positions, drownings and torture to death- against Cameroonians, often without evidence “We preferred to be killed rather than to confess something that...

Alan Duncan's remarks on Turkey arrests welcome, now UK must join call for release

‘Istanbul 10’ are being investigated on supposed terrorism grounds as crackdown continues ‘We need to see the UK publicly calling for the release of Idil Eser, Amnesty International Turkey Director...

Bahrain: terrorism charges against human rights activist Ebtisam al-Saegh condemned

‘Ebtisam al-Saegh is a prisoner of conscience who must be immediately and unconditionally released’ - Samah Hadid Activist has endured daily 12- or 13-hour interrogation sessions The Bahraini...

Lebanon: thousands at risk as prime minister announces Arsal security operation

Town is home to 100,000 Syrian refugees Responding to a statement by Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri today announcing an imminent security operation in the outskirts of Arsal - a town in north...

Turkey: Jailing of activists, including Amnesty director, a crushing blow for rights

The remanding of six human rights defenders in pre-trial custody is an appalling affront to justice and a new low in Turkey’s post-coup crackdown, said Amnesty International. Amnesty International...