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July 19, 2018

TUC calls for meeting with government on growing threat of far-right extremism

The Trades Union Congress has written to the government calling for an urgent meeting on the growing menace of far-right extremism and fascism.
July 13, 2018

UAE has created created parallel Yemeni security structure outside the law, says Amnesty

The United Arab Emirates has been carrying out the enforced disappearance and torture of scores of people in southern Yemen, says Amnesty International.
May 27, 2018

Government scheme to protect Afghan interpreters has 'dismally failed'

Government scheme "has dismally failed to give any meaningful assurance of protection" for Afghan interpreters.
February 21, 2018

Egyptian journalist disappears in state custody

The Committee to Protect Journalists has expressed its concern about the detention and subsequent disappearance of Egyptian journalist Moataz Wadnan, and has called on the country’s authorities to make public what they know about his whereabouts.
February 11, 2018

Bangladesh security forces alleged to have raped tribal girls

Two sisters from the Marma indigenous tribe of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh are being held against their will after being raped and sexually assaulted at gun point, allegedly by members of the Bangladesh security forces.
January 24, 2018

Peterborough women's prison 'not sufficiently safe'

Peterborough jail for women was found to be “not sufficiently” safe for prisoners, the first time in a number of years that a women’s jail was assessed at this level, according to HM Inspectorate of Prisons.
December 4, 2017

Suffering of Bangladeshi tribal people continues 20 years after peace accord

On the 20th anniversary of the peace accord between the Jumma tribal peoples and the Bangladesh government, campaigners have raised concerns that successive Bangladeshi administrations have failed to implement this vital agreement, or protect the Jumma.
December 1, 2017

Egypt's president urged to free imprisoned photojournalist

The President of the International Federation of Journalists has written to Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi expressing concern over the detention of photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid and calling for his release.
November 27, 2017

Government announces review of abortion clinic protests

The Home Secretary has ordered an in-depth assessment of protests outside abortion clinics following concerns about the tactics of some protesters.
November 21, 2017

Electoral Commission recommends election changes

The Electoral Commssion is recommending the abolition of deposits for candidates at general elections, and an end to the requirement to publish the home address of council candidates.