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UK: Uber drivers win six year battle over workers' rights in groundbreaking ruling

Supreme Court rules that Uber drivers are entitled to workers’ rights ‘No business model should ever depend on precarious and exploitative forms of employment’ - Kate Allen A landmark ruling that has...

Global: G7 countries and EU must stop hoarding coronavirus vaccines

G7 countries and EU have bought more than 51% of the world’s vaccine supply - despite representing just 13% of the world’s population Amnesty calling on leaders to remove roadblocks in global vaccine...

Russia: conviction of Anastasia Shevchenko is a 'travesty of justice'

Human rights defender was first person charged under 2015 law on ‘undesirable organisations’ Shevchenko had already been under house arrest for more than two years ‘Anastasia Shevchenko has committed...

Malaysia: 'Reckless' plan for deportation to Myanmar puts lives at risk

More than 1,200 people to be returned to Myanmar next week Ongoing military coup makes returning to Myanmar extremely dangerous The Malaysian government must stop planned efforts with the Myanmar...

UK: Home Office £1000 fee for children to register as British citizens is unlawful

Court rules that Home Office failed to assess and consider the impact of this fee on children and their rights Lawyers and campaigners again urge Government to bring practice of ‘blocking’ children’s...

Australia: Facebook's decision to block news sites 'extremely concerning'

Responding to Facebook blocking Australian news sites from being shared on its platform, Tim O’Connor, Amnesty International Australia campaigner, said: “It is extremely concerning that a private...

Sri Lanka: Government obstructing justice for historic crimes – new report

The Sri Lankan Government has launched a renewed crackdown that is obstructing efforts to deliver justice for conflict-era crimes under international law, Amnesty International said in a new report...

UAE: Princess Latifa's 'chilling' video messages must be acted on

Fears growing for Emirati princess held for almost three years after being abducted UN intervention is welcome, but UAE needs more international scrutiny ‘Sheikha Latifa has been subjected to a...

Spain: Jailing of rapper is 'unjust and disproportionate'

Pablo Hasél sentenced to prison for exercising freedom of expression in song lyrics and on social media ‘It’s a sad consequence for our society: self-censorship for fear of repression’ - Esteban...

Iran: prisoner flogged 60 times at weekend and still at risk of amputation punishment

Thirty-three-year-old Hadi Rostami flogged for ‘disrupting prison order’ He has twice tried to take his own life and faces having four fingers amputated after grossly unfair robbery conviction ‘We...