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Crimea: at least 20 Tatars detained in latest Russian crackdown

Russian forces conducted at least 25 searches in Tatar homes in Crimean capital Simferopol and elsewhere Responding to news that Russian security forces in occupied Crimea have conducted extensive...

Brunei: 'Vicious' new laws to allow stoning of same-sex couples and amputation for robbery

Amnesty International has called on Brunei to halt plans to introduce “vicious” new punishments such as death by stoning for same-sex acts and amputation for robbery, set to come into effect next week...

Hong Kong decision on Saudi sisters welcomed

‘Saudi Arabia must urgently reform the guardianship system’ - Lynn Maalouf Responding to news that two sisters from Saudi Arabia, known as Reem and Rawan, whose lives would have been in danger had...

Israel's assault on Gaza must not lead to repeat of unlawful attacks on civilians

Rocket strike north of Tel Aviv earlier today reportedly injured several members of a British-Israeli family ‘Attacks on civilians … are never justified’ - Saleh Higazi Following reports that the...

Sorting truth from lies: how Amnesty works in the era of ‘fake news’ - Belfast event

Human rights researcher to lead investigations masterclass in Belfast An Amnesty International researcher will be in Belfast on Monday (25 March) to reveal how the organisation is using cutting-edge...

Thailand: Next government must ensure urgent human rights reforms

Thailand’s next government must lift undue restrictions on freedom of expression and limit arbitrary executive powers, Amnesty International has said, ahead of polling day on Sunday (24 March). Over...

UK: Home Affairs Select Committee's 'damning review' of immigration system a needed intervention

Responding to the Home Affairs Committee’s report on immigration detention, published today (21 March), which has found ‘serious failings’ in the system, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK...

Amnesty Presents: The Human Rights Defenders

NOT ALL SUPERHEROES WEAR CAPES. AMNESTY UK PRESENTS THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS: ORDINARY PEOPLE DOING EXTRAORDINARY THINGS. All over the world, hard won rights are being weakened and denied every day...

Electric vehicle companies called on to produce 'ethical battery' within five years

Challenge laid down to industry giants at Nordic Electric Vehicle (EV) Summit in Oslo Still no requirement on companies to publicly report on cobalt supply chains, despite use of child miners in the...

Northern Ireland: New video released to raise profile of arrested Belfast journalists

Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey were arrested after exposing police collusion in Loughinisland massacre Amnesty has warned that freedom of the press in Northern Ireland is “at risk” 15,000 people...