The spike in state-backed settler violence in the West Bank shows - once again - the need to dismantle Israel's #apartheid system

'Violence is integral to the establishment & expansion of these settlements and to sustaining apartheid' - Heba Morayef

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Like so many others, Amnesty International’s fieldworker in Gaza has spent several months displaced from his home in the southernmost governorate of Rafah, where more than a million people have sought safety from Israel’s relentless bombardment.

.President Biden yesterday's deportation flight to Haiti is unconscionable. No one should be removed back to the violence & serious humanitarian, political and security crisis unfolding in Haiti. Period. The US must halt all removals to Haiti and ensure Haitians have access to protection.

Amnesty's Dr Matt Mahmoudi @[email protected] discusses Israel's use of facial recognition systems and the expansion of their use in #Gaza

'Semi-autonomous weapons systems end up dehumanising people and leading to deaths that are later on described as 'regrettable''

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'Continued inaction from the government amounts to connivance in the unlawful detention of UK nationals amid misery, disease and possible death' - Amnesty UK's Sacha Deshmukh

#Syria

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What we witnessed in Tbilisi yesterday was a brutal retribution against protesters

Instead of facilitating a peaceful demonstration, the police carried out what appears to be a punishment operation

#Georgia

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The latest attempt by the Georgian government to push through repressive legislation, while suppressing peaceful protests against it, must end now.

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New launch date: Wednesday 17 April at 10:01 BST

Major new report on 10,000s people marooned in detention camps & facilities in #Syria facing death, torture and other violations in aftermath of Islamic State defeat.

For more information: [email protected]

Nigeria: Government must stop Shell Niger Delta business sale

‘There’s a substantial risk Shell will walk away with billions of dollars, leaving those already harmed facing continued abuse’ - Isa Sanusi

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Sudan: International community failing to end armed conflict with civilians left ‘neglected and ignored’

‘Fighting continues throughout the country, with no measures in place to protect civilians from harm’ - Tigere Chagutah

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Russian attacks on critical energy infrastructure has led to ‘fight for survival’ for Ukrainians

‘Deliberately attacking civilian infrastructure & causing overwhelming harm to civilians is a violation of international humanitarian law’ - Patrick Thompson

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#Poland : Vote to amend law is a significant step towards ending 'cruel and draconian' restrictions on abortion

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To be published on Monday 15 April (10:01):

Major new report on the 10,000s people marooned in detention camps & facilities in north-east #Syria where death, torture & disease are rife

For more information: [email protected]

🚨 Threatening people sleeping rough with fines & prison will marginalise people facing homelessness.

That’s why, along with 36 other organisations, we've written to @jamescleverly urging him to reconsider unjust proposals in the #CriminalJusticeBill

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Northern Ireland: Call to publish Chief Constable’s report on covert spying on media

Human rights groups urge transparency ahead of Policing Board meeting amid fears of covert and intrusive surveillance against journalists and others
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Fresh call for US government to drop charges against #JulianAssange

'Julian Assange dared to bring to light revelations of alleged war crimes committed by the USA. It is unacceptable that years of his life have been stolen' - Agnès Callamard

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'Many NGOs also urged MEPs to vote down the reform, with Amnesty International warning the pact would lead to a 'surge in suffering' for asylum seekers'

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