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Uganda: President Museveni Signs Anti-Gay Bill

President Museveni has just signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law. Amnesty International condemns this as a dangerous and draconian piece of legislation

Zambia: Verdict In Homophobic Trial Due On Tuesday

Amnesty International is calling on Zambian authorities to end the persecution of individuals based on their perceived sexual orientation.

Russia: today's guilty verdicts in Bolotnaya protest case are 'politically-motivated'

‘What happened on Bolotnaya Square … was not the quelling of a riot, but the crushing of a protest’ - John Dalhuisen

Indian government must answer questions over hundreds of deaths in Qatar

The Indian government must provide more detailed information about the circumstances of the deaths of Indian workers in Qatar following revelations about the number of Indian nationals who have die

Spain: proposed abortion bill would endanger women - letter to Spanish government

‘If passed, this bill would send the country back several decades to a precarious time for women and girls’ human rights’ - Jezerca Tigani

Uganda: Two Days For President To Veto Anti-Gay Bill

President Museveni has two days to veto the Anti-Gay Bill passed by the Ugandan Parliament in order to prevent a dangerous and draconian piece of legislation coming into force, Amnesty Internationa

Ukraine: shooting of protesters and reports of vigilante groups 'deeply disturbing'

‘This senseless loss of human life is deeply disturbing’ - John Dalhuisen

Nepal: Hundreds of thousands of women suffering uterine prolapse

Widespread and systemic gender discrimination in Nepal has led to hundreds of thousands of women suffering from ‘uterine prolapse’ a reproductive health condition that leaves them in gr