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China: Claims that Uyghers have been released 'deceptive and unverifiable'

Responding to claims by senior Chinese officials that they have released the majority of ethnic minority Muslims being held in detention camps in northwest China, Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty...

Tanzania: Arrest of journalist Erick Kabendera 'an assault on press freedom'

Amnesty International is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Tanzanian investigative journalist Erick Kabendera, who has been arrested and detained. Kabendera was taken from his...

Maxine Peake cancels play to highlight plight of Palestinian actors

Dinnerladies star and Palestinian playwright Ahmed Masoud pull forthcoming play to focus attention on destruction of Gaza’s last functioning theatre ‘Our play is cancelled because art should not be...

Vietnam: Activist faces trial for Facebook Live criticising corruption

Amnesty International has called for all charges to be dropped against a Vietnamese activist who will stand trial tomorrow (30 July) for Facebook posts criticising corruption in the country. Ha Van...

Russia: police 'hit new low' in military-style quashing of Moscow protest

Reacting to incidents of excessive use of force by Moscow police against protesters during today’s rally in support of free elections, Natalia Zviagina, Director of Amnesty International’s...

Hong Kong: police attack on Yuen Long protesters unacceptable

Responding to the police operation to clear thousands of protesters in Yuen Long, north west Hong Kong, this evening, Man-kei Tam, Director of Amnesty International Hong Kong, said: “The violent...

US/Guatemala: 'dangerous' asylum agreement must be abandoned

In response to reports (27 July) that the United States and Guatemala may have finalised an agreement on asylum that would potentially limit access to asylum for Hondurans and Salvadorans, Charanya...

Bahrain: two men at risk of execution within 24 hours

One of the men had toenails ripped out during torture sessions ‘If the Bahraini authorities go through with these executions it would be an utterly shameful show of contempt for human rights’ - Lynn...

Mediterranean drownings: EU leaders must 'show courage' to save lives

European countries guilty of ‘pulling up the drawbridge’ rather than assisting in rescues Fears for survivors’ welfare after forced return to Libya Reacting to yesterday’s news that almost 150 people...

Saudi Arabia: reformist cleric faces possible death penalty for peaceful activism

Sheikh Salman al-Awda previously advised Mohammad bin Salman over reforms Now stands accused of calling for reform and wider regional ‘regime change’ ‘Sheikh al-Awda has gone through a terrible ordeal...