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June 26, 2019

Sri Lanka urged to halt 13 imminent executions for drug-related crimes

Preparations are reportedly underway to execute death row prisoners as part of the so-called National Drug Eradication Week, between 21 June and 1 July 2019.
June 19, 2019

Call for immediate investiigation into death of former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi

Mohamed Morsi’s death in court is deeply shocking and raises serious questions about his treatment in custody, says Amnesty International.
June 11, 2019

UN condemns attacks on civlians in Afghanistan

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has said it remains troubled that civilians are being killed in high numbers and that it has found that during the holy month of Ramadan, anti-Government elements “deliberately and knowingly targeted civilians.”
May 23, 2019

UK charities release statement on US ‘Deal of the Century’

Charities urge the government to uphold the principles of international law and justice when faced with any proposed plan for Israel and Palestine.
May 15, 2019

Campaigners track movements of Saudi ship with cargo of weapons

The Saudi Arabian vessel, which was reportedly loaded with six containers of Belgian-manufactured arms, docked at Tilbury last week.
May 8, 2019

Iraqi government plan to detain families of alleged ISIS members 'unlawful'

The plan will apply to all spouses, children, siblings, and parents of alleged ISIS members, whether the member is dead, disappeared, or in detention.
April 30, 2019

Two 17-year-old boys flogged and secretly executed in Iran

The two cousins were arrested aged 15 and convicted on rape charges following unfair trial and abuse allegations.
April 26, 2019

Cross-party calls for Theresa May to condemn Saudi executions

Pressure is growing on the Prime Minister to condemn the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s flagrant disregard for international law and call for a halt to executions in the country, following the mass execution of 37 people on 23 April.
March 30, 2019

Amnesty calls on Israeli forces to show restraint

Amnesty is calling on Israel not to resort to excessive use of force during demonstrations on Saturday 30 March 2019.
March 28, 2019

Seven killed in bombing of hospital in Yemen

Save the Children, which covers some of the staff costs at the hospital, is calling for an immediate suspension of arms sales to warring parties in Yemen, where children continue to be killed and maimed indiscriminately.