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Separately, 13 students sentenced to death for ‘spreading homosexuality’ Prison sentences of up to ten years handed down to others and public floggings also meted out Sentences condemned as ‘gruesome...

In reaction to the Government’s proposal of new protest laws, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said: “These planned new measures are a direct attack on our right to...

India’s widespread unlawful demolitions of Muslims’ homes, businesses and places of worship through the use of JCB bulldozers and other machines must stop immediately, Amnesty International said as it...

Responding to comments by Rishi Sunak during prime minister’s questions in the House of Commons today, Chiara Capraro, Amnesty International UK’s Gender Justice Director, said: “The prime minister’s...

Surge in arrests to crush Gaza solidarity protests and suppress criticism of country’s policies on Israel Social media posts on the Israel-Palestine crisis have led to arrests and trials ‘No-one...

With the world’s attention largely focused on Gaza, Israeli forces have stepped up use of lethal force with raids on refugee camps and attacks on crowds at demonstrations Detailed investigation into...

Responding to calls to change the UK’s asylum system following this week’s attack in Clapham in south London, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said: “Our hearts go out to...

‘Greta Thunberg should be applauded for her peaceful climate protests, not put in the dock’ - Sacha Deshmukh The trial of climate activist Greta Thunberg in London today is part of an alarming...

Six members of Bi-2 remain in detention in Phuket The band has been subjected to a state-backed smear campaign in Russia for their opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ‘If deported to Russia...

‘The UK government needs to make sure the Hong Kong diaspora living here feel safe and free from the long arm of this legislation’ - Kerry Moscogiuri Responding to an announcement by Hong Kong’s Chief...