There is no single ‘Europe’, as there is no one single ‘Far-East’ or ‘Africa’. Reducing all Europe to one ‘Europe’ ignores the complex history of eastern Europe and its relationship to colonialism. Continue reading Decolonial narrative must acknowledge Eastern Europe’s relationship to colonialism

A leading humanitarian organisation has called on the UK government to escalate their efforts to free a British national detained for five years in Yemen. Continue reading Calls for action from UK government to free British national detained in Yemen

Amnesty International joins a growing list of human rights groups which have roundly condemned the actions of Israel against Palestinians. Continue reading Human Rights Watch welcomes Amnesty International report accusing Israel of apartheid

Two Uyghur men face risk of grave human rights abuses if they are deported by Saudi Arabia to China, a leading human rights organisation has said. Continue reading Uyghur men at risk of deportation from Saudi Arabia to China, Human Rights Watch says

Amnesty International has criticised government repression in Kazakhstan as protests continue to sweep the nation. Continue reading Amnesty slams Kazakhstan government’s human rights record as widespread protests continue

Pro-Beijing parties took almost every seat in Hong Kong’s legislature in Sunday’s controversial election – the first of its kind since sweeping electoral reforms by the mainland were imposed on the region. Continue reading Hong Kong election shows ‘steady erosion of long promised freedoms’ – shadow minister

Amnesty International has said that survivors of gender-based violence in Afghanistan have been ‘abandoned’ in the country following the withdrawal of coalition forces. Continue reading Survivors of gender-based violence ‘abandoned’ following Afghanistan withdrawal

Politicians and activists have criticised the sentencing of Myanmar’s former State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi by the military regime as a move to further suppress the country’s democracy. Continue reading Labour shadow minister laments ‘dark day for the people of Myanmar’ following Aung San Suu Kyi sentencing

Amnesty International will close its two offices in Hong Kong by the end of 2021 because of the National Security Law, a spokesperson has announced. Continue reading Amnesty International to close Hong Kong offices in face of National Security Law