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

“We believe the Uyghur people deserve democracy and the right to self-determination and we want an immediate lifting of the extreme levels of oppression and persecution carried out by the CCP.” Continue reading Pictures: Human rights activists protest outside London Chinese Embassy

Switzerland is set to become the most recent nation to extent marriage rights to same-sex couples following a referendum on September 26, 2021. Continue reading Swiss equal marriage vote hailed as a major step forward for LGBTQIA+ rights

The Texan abortion law enacted in May, and given tacit consent by the US Supreme Court, is the most aggressive anti-abortion law to take effect in the US since 1973. Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Texas State Senator warns of threat to Roe v Wade amidst new abortion laws

The US Supreme Court decided last Thursday to allow a Texas law which effectively bans abortions after 6 weeks to remain in place. Continue reading Anti-abortion law: What it means for the women of Texas