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India: Stop the 'demonisation' of farm law protesters

Internet services repeatedly suspended in Delhi's main protest sites where police use wire and concrete barricades to block off access Rubbish not allowed to be cleared and refusal of access to...

Global: Activists silenced by governments during COVID-19 pandemic - new report

Human rights defenders continue to face arrest, experience attacks, threats and repression during pandemic Report reveals 94% of human rights defenders interviewed received little support from UK...

Myanmar: Internet blackout a 'heinous and reckless decision'

Reports of a widespread mobile internet blackout instigated by the military ‘The military must re-establish all telecommunications immediately and stop putting people’s rights in danger’ - Ming Yu Hah...

Israel/OPT: historic ICC ruling brings new hope to victims of crimes under international law

Ruling opens way for an investigation into crimes committed in the OPT since June 2014 These include allegations against Israel of war crimes and crimes against humanity ‘[This] investigation… is a...

Malawi: Resurgence of killings and abductions of people with albinism a dangerous escalation

Last week a 12-year-old escaped abduction and a 26-year-old was murdered Since November there have been seven recorded attacks against people with albinism ‘These attacks are fuelled by a culture of...

US: Halting arms sales to Saudi Arabia a 'big step' - but more must be done

US to stop supporting Saudi-led operations in Yemen, including the sale of precision-guided munitions Amnesty is calling for all arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE to be blocked ‘Crimes committed...

Uganda: Ongwen's war crimes conviction by ICC represents long overdue justice

Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group commander Dominic Ongwen today convicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity ‘We hope this decision provides… redress for the 4,000 victims who participated...

Global: Bold action needed to clean up battery industry - new report

Electric vehicles considered essential to tackle climate change but batteries pose serious risks to human rights and environment Evidence from South America has pointed to lithium extraction damaging...

Russia: Navalny is prisoner of conscience after 'politically-motivated' sentencing

Kremlin critic has previously suspended sentence activated by Moscow court Detention facilities filled beyond capacity after mass arrests, with Amnesty staff member among those swept up ‘This latest...

Myanmar: UN Security Council must 'act firmly' over military coup

UN Security Council to hold emergency closed meeting this afternoon UN should hold open session, impose targeted sanctions against military and arms embargo, and refer situation to the ICC ‘An...