October 31, 2018

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Nigeria: Security forces must be held accountable for killing of at least 45 peaceful Shi’a protesters

Strong evidence that soldiers used automatic firearms on Shi’a Muslims holding religious procession and protest At least 39 protesters killed,...

World summit brings surge of new commitments to protect human rights defenders

Human rights defenders from across all corners of the world gathered this week in Paris for the Human Rights Defenders...

Qatar: New fund could bring hope to exploited migrant workers

Responding to news that the Emir of Qatar has issued a new law establishing a support and insurance fund for...

Guinea: Death toll rises as repression of opposition protests worsens

At least 18 deaths since January in the context of demonstrations; including three by firearms over the last two weeks...

Egypt: Release of arbitrarily detained labour rights lawyer a welcome relief

Responding to the news that human rights and labour lawyer Haytham Mohamdeen has been released from prison, Amnesty International’s North...

Pakistan: Aasia Bibi verdict is a landmark victory for religious tolerance

Responding to the Pakistan Supreme Court’s decision to acquit Aasia Bibi, also known as Aasia Noreen, of blasphemy charges after...

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