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France: Hijab ban at Paris Olympic and Paralympic games is 'racist gender discrimination' - new report

International Olympic Committee refuse to call on sporting authorities in France to overturn the ban Out of 38 European countries, France is the only country to place ban on religious headwear in...

UK: David Lammy must tell Israeli ministers that UK will 'ignore war crimes no longer'

On first visit to Israel as Foreign Secretary, David Lammy should challenge Israeli government over war crimes in Gaza, illegal settlements and wider apartheid system Foreign Secretary should make...

Finland: Emergency law to block people seeking asylum 'should never have passed'

In response to the Finnish Parliament’s approval of the emergency law on the so-called “instrumentalisation” of migration, Dinushika Dissanayake, Amnesty International's Deputy Europe Director, said:...

Israel/OPT: Hamas and other armed groups must release civilian hostages

Fifty-six civilians believed alive and still held in Gaza, with families deeply unhappy with efforts of Israeli authorities to secure their release ‘Our current government gave up the hostages; it has...

UK: Channel crossing deaths 'yet another reminder' to urgently set up safe asylum routes

In response to reports that four people have died trying to cross the English Channel, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said: “This is more terrible news from the Channel...

UK: New human rights ad campaign launched at London underground station

Giant Westminster station posters feature yellow-and-black hazard tape with ‘a lot needs fixing’ message To-do list including an immediate suspension of arms to Israel, scrapping of Rwanda and...

UAE: scores convicted in sham trial of 'UAE84'

Most of the defendants in the secretive trial which began during COP28 had already spent 11 years in jail Vast majority were being tried for the second time in breach of fundamental legal principles...

UK: New Government must scrap anti-protest laws to restore freedom of expression

New report reveals trend of oppressive legislation, policy and policing of protest across Europe Right to protest in the UK has been systematically eroded in recent years ‘The right to peacefully...

Ukraine: major damage to children's hospital in Russian missile attacks is 'abhorrent'

In response to the latest Russian missile strikes that have killed dozens of civilians across Ukraine and hit major medical facilities in Kyiv, including five buildings of a children’s hospital, Marie...

Northern Ireland: Troubles Act repeal must be priority for new Government

Responding to comments made by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as he held talks with the political leaders in Northern Ireland today as part of his tour of the devolved administrations , in which he...