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Hong Kong: 'Pervasive and heavy-handed' police measures must be urgently investigated

In response to the shooting of two protesters by police during demonstrations in Sai Wan Ho on the morning of 11 November, Man-Kei Tam, Director of Amnesty International Hong Kong, said: “Today was...

Cambodia: Reprieve for Kem Sokha a ‘token gesture’ that should not distract from human rights crisis

In response to the announcement that Kem Sokha, president of the banned opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), has been released from house arrest, Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International...

Iraq: rein in security forces to prevent a bloodbath

Iraqi authorities must immediately rein in security forces after at least six protesters were killed in central Baghdad today amid a police operation to clear demonstrations from several bridges and...

Hong Kong: Death of student fleeing tear gas must be investigated

A Hong Kong student, Chow Tsz-lok, has died after falling from a car park on Monday [4 November] after reportedly fleeing clashes with police. Amnesty International is urging Hong Kong authorities to...

Philippines: former Iranian beauty queen must not be sent back to Iran

Bahareh Zarebahari, who is seeking asylum in the Philippines, has been trapped in transit area of Manila airport for more than three weeks Threats from Iranian authorities thought to relate to her...

Philippines: vice president's war on drugs role 'empty gesture' without halt to killings

Leni Robredo has accepted job after criticising Duterte’s bloodthirsty approach Thousands already killed in state-sanctioned violence amounting to crimes against humanity ‘Vice President Robredo must...

Police ban on Extinction Rebellion protests unlawful, court rules

Responding to a High Court judgment that has found the Metropolitan Police force’s use of a Section 14 order to ban protests connected to Extinction Rebellion in London last month was unlawful, Kate...

Israel: deportation of Human Rights Watch's Director 'cowardly'

Omar Shakir could now be forced out of country in 20 days’ time Last week, an Amnesty staff member was banned from travelling out of West Bank ‘The world must not stay silent in the face of this...

USA: Trump's withdrawal from Paris climate agreement is 'monstrous'

Millions of lives at risk, yet US president appears to be pursuing ‘personal agenda’ of promoting fossil fuels for domestic votes ‘He is wilfully vandalising global attempts to save humanity’ - Kumi...

Northern Ireland: ‘historic day’ as Parliament passes child abuse redress bill

Approximately 5,000 people may be eligible for compensation in recognition of institutional abuse suffered in care homes ‘We salute the victims and survivors who have courageously led this campaign’ -...