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Denmark: Discriminatory face veil ban comes into effect

As a new law banning the wearing of face coverings in public comes into force in Denmark, Fotis Filippou, Amnesty International’s Deputy Europe Director, said: “All women should be free to dress as...

Amnesty staff targeted with malicious spyware over 'Washington Saudi protest'

Attack seems to be part of a surveillance campaign used to spy on human rights defenders worldwide and prevent their vital work “We believe that this was a deliberate attempt to infiltrate Amnesty by...

China: 30 people detained at pro-union factory protest must be released

‘Instead of trying to silence the protesters, the authorities should address the underlying allegations of abusive working conditions’ - Patrick Poon Amnesty International today condemned the arrest...

Glastonbury 'One Love' reggae festival will support Amnesty's human rights work

Performers at the 31 August-2 September event include Mighty Diamonds, Mad Professor, Jerry Dammers and Don Letts ‘Reggae has a long history of supporting human rights issues’ - Kerry Moscogiuri...

Manus Island: Inquest finds death of asylum seeker 'completely preventable'

“Australian government must end this inhumane system for good” - Kate Schuetze A Queensland Coroner has today ruled that the tragic death of Iranian asylum seeker Hamid Khazaei from an infection...

Israel: Ahed Tamimi's release welcomed but other Palestinian children languish in jail

Ahed’s father expresses fears for son, still detained in Israeli military prison ‘This is a day of relief, which we hope will blossom into happiness once this brutal military occupation is out of our...

US: Trump administration 'brazenly violates human rights' of separated families

Today (26 July) marks the court-ordered deadline for the Trump administration to reunite more than 2,500 children forcibly separated from their parents despite seeking protection. The US has until...

Syria: spate of death confirmations means 'fresh pain' for families of disappeared

Remains must be returned to families and full information over circumstances disclosed, after 161 deaths confirmed At least 82,000 people have been forcibly disappeared by Syrian government since 2011...

Italy: 'Cruel and callous' Roma eviction defies European Court ruling

Italian authorities have today evicted dozens of families from a long-standing Roma camp in Rome, despite a recent stop order from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Catrinel Motoc, Amnesty...

Japan: 'unprecedented execution spree' continues as six more Aum cult members hanged

Japan’s recent spate of executions will not make the country safer, said Amnesty International, in reaction to the executions of a further six members of the religious cult Aum Shinrikyo (Aum) this...