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Saudi Arabia: counter-terrorism court used to crush peaceful opposition - new report

Shia minority and human rights activists targeted by the Specialised Criminal Court Grossly unfair trials often involve ‘confessions’ extracted under torture ‘Our research gives the lie to the shiny...

Central African Republic: killings and sexual violence continue despite peace agreement

‘One year after the peace agreement was signed, violence against civilians has not stopped’ - Alice Banens Two former heads of state have recently returned to the country and should be investigated...

Northern Ireland: first same-sex couple to marry 'overwhelmed' to be making history

Belfast couple ‘excited’ to have first same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland ‘It’s a big day for us, but an even bigger day for equal rights in Northern Ireland’ – Sharni Edwards Media opportunity...

UK: School children hand in 75,000-strong petition to reunite refugee families

Children, refugees, activists and MPs held a demo at Westminster before delivering petition to the Home Office ‘The new Government has stated that protecting vulnerable children remains their priority...

Keira Knightley joins UK-wide call to celebrate local human rights defenders

Keira Knightley calls on the UK public to nominate changemakers for first-ever Amnesty Brave Awards Enter now to celebrate inspirational human rights defenders in your community ‘No act is too small...

Peru: Unlawfully turning away Venezuelans seeking protection - new report

Peru denying entry to vulnerable Venezuelans, including older people and unaccompanied children Almost 4.8 million people have fled Venezuela in recent years Peru has the world’s largest population of...

USA: Efforts to revive Muslim ban are 'atrocious'. says Amnesty

Responding to reports that the Trump administration is expanding what has become known as the Muslim ban, which President Trump signed during his first week in office, Margaret Huang, Amnesty...

Saudi Arabian arms ship due to dock in Tilbury next week

Saudi state-owned Bahri Yanbu cargo vessel has track record of carrying millions of pounds of weapons to Saudi Arabia Dockworkers’ strike in Italy among planned protests ‘Activists and port workers...

Russia: legal challenge to 'intrusive' facial recognition technology

Civil rights activist and politician bring case citing threats to right to protest Authorities planning facial recognition system for entire Moscow Metro ‘It is a tool which is likely to take...

Greece: Proposed 'floating wall' will put refugee lives at risk

Responding to a proposal by the Greek government to install a 1.7 mile-long system of floating dams off the coast of Lesvos to deter new arrivals of people seeking asylum from Turkey, Massimo Moratti...