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January 8, 2021

UN calls for release of 53 arrested under Hong Kong's National Security Law

The arrests indicate that the offence of subversion under the National Security Law is being used to detain individuals for exercising legitimate rights to participate in political and public life, says a spokeswoman for the OHCHR.
August 1, 2020

UN Human Rights Committee publishes legal guidance on right of peaceful assembly

The UN Human Rights Committee has issued legal guidance on the fundamental right of peaceful assembly.
January 31, 2020

New generation of activists lead fight against repression in Asia-Pacific region

A wave of youth-led protests across Asia is defying escalating repression and a continent-wide crackdown on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, Amnesty International says inits annual report.
November 20, 2019

Conviction of Catalan leaders excessive and disproportionate, says Amnesty

Bringing overly-harsh charges to acts of civil disobedience unduly restricts the right to peaceful assembly and breaches international law, says Amnesty International.
October 30, 2019

UN briefing on the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir

The population of Indian-Administered Kashmir continues to be deprived of a wide range of human rights, says a UN spokesperson.
August 6, 2019

Amnesty criticises revocation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir

The Indian government’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir is likely to inflame tensions in the area and increase the risk of further human rights violations, says Amnesty International India.
August 1, 2019

Riot charges against Hong Kong protesters a 'chilling warning'

Amnesty says the Hong Kong authorities are showing a flagrant disregard for the right to peaceful assembly.
February 8, 2019

UN human rights experts condemn use of security laws in conviction of Stansted 15

UN experts call on UK Government to refrain from applying security and terrorism-related legislation to prosecute peaceful political protesters and critics of State policy who are engaged in non-violent expression, protest and political advocacy.
December 17, 2018

UN calls on government to end violence ahead of crucial election in DR Congo

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed deep concern at violence against opposition rallies ahead of presidential elections to be held on 23 December 2018.
December 9, 2018

Human rights defender jailed in Russia

One of the founders of Russia’s human rights movement has been jailed for a Facebook post about a peaceful protest.