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Hong Kong: Government bid to ban protest song signals continuing move against freedoms

Government makes move to ban protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ became popular during 2019 mass demonstrations ‘A song is not a threat to national security’ - Sarah Brooks Responding to the Hong Kong...

Ukraine: destruction of Kakhovka dam is a 'huge humanitarian disaster'

‘The rules of international humanitarian law specifically protect dams due to the dangers their destruction poses to civilians’ - Marie Struthers In response to the destruction of the dam at Kakhovka...

Turkey: 'Politically motivated' convictions of four human rights defenders quashed

After six years Amnesty Turkey’s founding members, Taner Kılıç and Idil Eser have convictions overturned ‘Today’s ruling revealed the true purpose of such politically motivated prosecutions: using the...

Tanzania: Maasai community is a victim of forced eviction and brutal violence by authorities - New Report

Government forces violently evicted members of Maasai community from their land last year Around 70,000 Maasai people left without access to grazing lands that their livelihoods depend on Government...

UK/USA: Joe Biden must tell Rishi Sunak to drop 'deeply-misconceived' Troubles Bill

Call comes ahead of PM’s Washington trip this week Victims say controversial bill will mean they will never see justice and accountability ‘The UK is on the verge of making a profound historic mistake...

Pakistan: Global action urgently needed to tackle 'starkly visible' climate injustice - new report

More than 40 million people do not have access to electricity Jacobabad is one of the hottest places on the planet with highest recorded temperature reaching 52°C ‘ If we take a break there is no...

UK: Hundreds of people join Tiananmen vigil outside Chinese Embassy

Protesters called for justice for Tiananmen victims Hong Kong prisoner of conscience Chow Hang-Tung went on hunger strike ‘The large turnout shows people have not and will not forget the brutal...

Spyware: Fresh call for ban ahead of major summit in Costa Rica

Notorious Pegasus spyware just one form of highly-intrusive technology which campaigners believe poses serious threat to human rights Meeting comes after hacking of phones belonging to heads of state...

Hong Kong: Tiananmen anniversary arrests highlight deepening repression

People detained for marking Tiananmen crackdown All those arrested or in custody must be released immediately Hong Kong’s annual commemoration ceremony has been banned since 2020 ‘Commemorating the...

Iran: at least 173 people executed for drugs offences so far this year

Prisons turned into killing fields as drug-related executions almost triple this year Overall, at least 282 people executed so far in 2023, including five for protesting ‘The judges in Revolutionary...