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January 10, 2021

Call for 'clear, unambiguous standards' to protect aircraft over conflict zones

The call from a UN expert came on the first-year anniversary of the strike against Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, which killed all 176 people on board.
November 7, 2020

White poppy wreaths laid across UK ahead of Alternative Remembrance Sunday Ceremony

An online ceremony focused on remembering all victims of war, both civilian and military, of all nationalities, will be held on Sunday 8 November.
October 31, 2020

Call for suspension and review of UK military and police training in Nigeria

The UK has provided training and communications equipment to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad unit which has been linked to extrajudicial killings, torture, arbitrary arrests, unlawful detention and other abuses.
October 19, 2020

UK military agreement with Qatar criticised over disregard for human rights

A new military agreement between the UK and Qatar will provide a UK base for the Qatari Emiri Air Force.
June 16, 2020

Journalist held over reporting on Turkey’s intervention in Libya

The Turkish authorities must stop obstructing the freedom to inform, says Reporters Without Borders.
April 3, 2020

President Duterte's coronavirus shoot-to-kill order 'deeply alarming'

President Duterte has ordered police and military officials in the Philippines to shoot 'troublemakers' protesting during the country’s coronavirus quarantine.
March 30, 2020

Israel confiscates building materials for field clinic in the West Bank

Shutting down a first-aid community initiative during a health crisis is an especially cruel example of the regular abuse inflicted on these communities, says B'Tselem.
March 21, 2020

Ministers urged to divert military budget to tackle pandemic

UK troops are about to take part in a large-scale NATO training exercise across Europe, which is one of the few major events not to be cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
February 23, 2020

Australia should not 'cosy up' to Myanmar's army, says Human Rights Watch

Australia should avoid dealings with Myanmar that play down its military’s egregious rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
January 20, 2020

Psychologists who created CIA torture techniques to testify at Guantánamo

Two contract psychologists are to testify at Guantánamo for first time.