Amnesty International UK
1 year ago ⋅ English ⋅ 2 min read
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Indonesia: police use of tear gas in football stadium deaths must be fully investigated

At least 174 people reported dead, with more than 180 injured after stampede at football ground exit following police use of tear gasTear gas must only be used in response to widespread... Read More
Amnesty International UK
1 year ago ⋅ English ⋅ 2 min read
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Ukraine: attack on humanitarian convoy shows Russia's 'utter disregard for civilian lives'

Missile struck civilian vehicles this morning as they prepared to deliver aid to a Russian-occupied location in ZaporizhzhiaAccording to media reports, at least 25 people were killed an... Read More
Amnesty International UK
1 year ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
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Zimbabwe: Conviction of Tsitsi Dangarembga is a 'travesty of justice'

They were handed a six-month suspended sentence for participating in the 31 July 2020 protest against economic hardshipResponding to news that Zimbabwean author and activist Tsitsi Dang... Read More
Amnesty International UK
1 year ago ⋅ English ⋅ 4 min read
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Iran: Leaked documents reveal highest military body ordered troops to crush protests at any cost

Documents obtained by Amnesty reveal authorities were instructed to “severely confront” protesters at any cost52 people killed and hundreds injured in brutal crackdown to date‘The Irani... Read More
Amnesty International UK
1 year ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
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Afghanistan: Kabul blasts are 'shamefaced reminder' of the Taliban's failure to protect minorities

Dozens dead and injured at an educational centre in the Hazara Shiite community area‘Since their takeover, the Taliban have done little to put in place any measures for the protection o... Read More
Amnesty International UK
1 year ago ⋅ English ⋅ 2 min read
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UK: Anoosheh Ashoori running London Marathon to help free Britons jailed in Iran

Morad Tahbaz and Mehran Raoof among cases being highlighted   Activists also taking part in a ‘London to Tehran Challenge’ ‘Everyone at Amnesty will be cheering Anoosheh and Aryan on’ -... Read More