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Reacting to the conviction and two-year imprisonment of prominent Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “Mzia Amaghlobeli was subjected to a litany of abuses at the hands of ...
The constituency of Alloa and Grangemouth has made the headlines recently, as the Labour Government has been heavily criticised for prioritising profit over people when deciding what the future holds for the constituency’s largest employer: the oil refinery. Sounding the ala...
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In response to the attack suffered today, October 13, by Venezuelan human rights defender and asylum seeker Yendri Velásquez, along with another Venezuelan-Colombian activist in Bogotá, Amnesty International stated: “We strongly condemn the attack against our colleague and friend Yendri Velásquez in Bogotá. Colombian authorities must ensure the prompt and effective access to international protection for Venezuelan...

On 5 November, journalist Paul Holden releases The Fraud. This work of non-fiction covers how shady tactics and undeclared donations propelled Keir Starmer to the top spot. Highlighting the spidery nature of this donation network, author Tom Mills has published a diagram showing the links between Labour donors and Labour politicians: Thanks to Paul Holden’s...

Lubna Tuma, a lawyer working with Adalah – the Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel – visited the Global Sumud Flotilla captives being held in Naqab Prison, one of the most abusive of the occupation’s. Here is a video of her describing their mistreatment and denial of basic rights. Inside Naqab Prison According to...

Journalists in Pakistan are routinely subject to harassment, arrests and even enforced disappearances. In this backdrop, journalists are also reporting experiencing a high level of surveillance, both online and offline. Amnesty International has been documenting these attacks on journalists and human rights defenders. Saad*, a journalist with years of experience of working in Pakistan, recounts...

On 9 September, the arms industry will gather in the UK for the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair. DSEI generates controversy and protest every year; this year that controversy is focussed on links to Israel and its genocide of the Palestinian people. While the UK government has barred an official delegation from...

The founder of an organisation that supports thousands of disabled people in navigating Access to Work has come forward about the underhanded process by which the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is making “drastic cuts” to the crumbling scheme. Crucially, she has revealed to the Canary that the department has repeatedly justified substantial reductions...
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For years, Seán Binder’s life was turned upside down because he believed people’s pulses should be checked before their passports. In January, he was finally acquitted of charges relating to his humanitarian work helping migrants and refugees at sea. Here, he shares his story and his concerns over a new piece of EU legislation that threatens vital humanitarian work in...
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In light of the persistent lack of information regarding the whereabouts, state of health and conditions of detention of prisoner of conscience Brookl...
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For years, Seán Binder’s life was turned upside down because he believed people’s pulses should be checked before their passports. In January, he was ...
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Pascale Solages is the co-founder and General Coordinator of Nègès Mawon, a feminist organization in Haiti founded in 2015. Since then, the organization provides access to health services and care for survivors of gender-based and sexual violence, and promotes feminist activism through art, education for girls, and advocacy. Haiti is currently experiencing an unprecedented social, political, and humanitarian crisis. Violence escalated in 2021 following the assassination of President Jovenel...






















