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Iran: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to wait 'another day in limbo' as decision delayed

Responding to news that the British national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe will have to wait until tomorrow (19 April) for an update on whether her furlough is to be extended beyond this weekend, Kate...

Rohingya boat migrants: Coronavirus 'no excuse' for failing to save refugees

Boats thought to be carrying hundreds of Rohingya refugees seen off coasts of Malaysia and southern Thailand in recent days One boat with nearly 400 refugees recently rescued after two months at sea...

Lyra McKee: One year since murder and Northern Ireland remains 'most dangerous place in UK' for journalists

One year since the killing of journalist Lyra McKee, Amnesty International is warning that Northern Ireland is still the most dangerous place in the UK to be a journalist. Lyra McKee was shot dead by...

Amnesty steps in to help homeschoolers on lockdown with bite size activities

Amnesty International UK today launched the first in a new series of education materials designed specifically to be uplifting and help parents and carers homeschool. Amnesty has a long record of...

Southern Africa: Government intervention urgently required as millions face hunger under COVID-19 lockdowns

Millions of people across Southern Africa face desperate situation as lockdowns prevent them from earning money and buying food ‘Without government support, the lockdown could become a matter of life...

Colombia: Indigenous Peoples will die from COVID-19 or hunger if state does not act immediately

Despite government promises, indigenous communities have received no support since the lockdown was enforced three weeks ago ‘If the authorities do not take urgent action, Indigenous Peoples will find...

UK: Review of COVID-19 impact on ethnic minorities welcomed

Responding to news that the UK Government is planning a review into why people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds appear to be have been disproportionately affected by the COVID...

Poland: MPs ‘freeze’ regressive bills on abortion and sex education following protests

‘The voices of the thousands who took part in creative protests this week may have been muffled by face masks, but their message was nonetheless heard loud and clear’ -Draginja Nadazdin MPs in Poland...

Europe: Mass protests provide ‘ray of hope’ as human rights violations continue across region - new report

Human rights defenders have been threatened, prosecuted, subjected to excessive use of force by police, and suffered discrimination at the hands of governments ‘The grassroots mobilisation of...

USA: Trump's suspension of WHO funding is 'reckless'

Congress must halt Trump administration’s plan to suspend vital funding to the global health body Move is apparent attempt to ‘distract’ from criticisms levelled at US Government over its coronavirus...