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Jordan: Syrians fleeing renewed fighting near border must not be turned away

Jordan urged not to ‘abandon’ refugees after government spokesperson says ‘we cannot receive more’ ‘The international community must provide full and meaningful support to Jordan’ - Mouna Elkekhia...

Taoiseach pledges to help end discrimination against LGBT people in Northern Ireland

Campaigners welcome commitment and call on Theresa May to intervene on marriage equality ‘The UK government has turned its back on the LGBT+ community here’ - Patrick Corrigan Marriage equality...

Saudi Arabia: wider reforms must follow lifting of women's driving ban

With notorious ban due to be lifted on Sunday, eight jailed women’s rights activists face long prison sentences after ‘chilling’ smear campaign ‘It is outrageous that women are still treated like...

Italy: Urgent need for coordinated refugee search and rescue efforts

In response to reports that an NGO ship carrying refugees and migrants rescued in the central Mediterranean is not being allowed to dock, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK’s Refugee and...

Indonesia: death sentence imposed on cleric for terrorism criticised

Aman Abdurrahman becomes first person this year to be sentenced to death for a terrorism offence in country ‘Trials for defendants facing charges on crimes such as drugs, murder, terrorism where death...

Northern Ireland: MPs step up pressure on Prime Minister for marriage equality

Prime Minister Theresa May has come under renewed pressure today to legislate for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. A cross-party group of MPs have published a letter in The Times newspaper today...

Yemen: coalition's 'stranglehold' on aid deliveries is endangering millions - new report

Saudi-led coalition’s ‘excessive’ inspections of aid at Hodeidah is imperilling millions already suffering in world’s worst humanitarian crisis ‘The world must stop looking the other way while the...

Turkey: continued detention of Amnesty Chair 'defies all logic'

Taner Kılıç has been in jail since June last year and faces months longer behind bars despite lack of evidence Prosecution’s claim that ByLock app was on his phone shown to be categorically false ‘It...

USA: Trump's executive order 'a betrayal of families fleeing persecution'

Responding to news that US President Donald Trump signed an executive order today mandating for children to stay with their parents in detention while their asylum claims are processed, Denise Bell...

Yemen: UK Government should halt coalition arms sales as Hodeidah battle rages - open letter to Liam Fox

Threats to civilians posed by Hodeidah offensive mean Government’s case for continued arms sales to the Saudi-led coalition are less valid than ever Threat of further Saudi coalition airstrikes hangs...