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October 16, 2018

Saudi Arabia must immediately release all women’s rights defenders, say UN experts

UN experts condemn the actions of the Saudi authorities against women human rights defenders.
September 29, 2018

UN experts condemn 'systematic targeting' of human rights defenders in Egypt

Human rights defenders have been in detention for five months.
September 19, 2018

Jehovah's Witnesses under investigation for 'extremism' in Russia

Law enforcement agencies have been raiding Jehovah's Witness homes across Russia, often involving armed riot police or National Guard troops.
September 15, 2018

Mass human rights violations aginst Muslims in China

Human Rights Watch says with unprecedented levels of control over religious practices, the authorities have effectively outlawed Islam in the region.
September 1, 2018

Inspection finds issues of concern at Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre

Detaining families is very costly and carries a considerable human impact, especially for children, says inspector.
August 28, 2018

Call for investigation into detention of Hong Kong democracy activists visiting China

Amnesty International has responded to reports that two members of Hong Kong pro-democracy party Demosist were detained and interrogated by Chinese state security officials when visiting mainland China.
August 22, 2018

Home Office apology to just 18 Windrush individuals 'worrying'

Amnesty questions whether the Home Office has a realistic grasp on all the people it has wrongly detained and removed.
August 17, 2018

Pre-election crackdown in Mauritania

People campaigning against slavery in Mauritania face restrictions on their attempts to speak and work freely, says Amnesty International
August 3, 2018

Civil rights groups sue Donald Trump over conditions of jailed immigrants

The American Civil Liberties Union, Prison Law Office, and Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center have filed a lawsuit against President Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for violating the constitutional rights of immigrants detained at a federal prison in California.
July 26, 2018

Liberty calls for urgent action on immigration detention

The government is locking up survivors of rape, trafficking and torture without telling them how long they will be held or when they will be released.