Human rights Asia China: Draconian repression of Muslims in Xinjiang amounts to crimes against humanity 11 June 2021 | 1:00 am Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur... Read More
Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia Pakistan: Acquittal of couple on death row for sending ‘blasphemous’ texts delivers long-awaited justice 4 June 2021 | 12:57 pm In addition to this release, Pakistani activist M Aman Ullah who now resides in Australia, is... Read More
Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia Hong Kong: People must not be punished for peacefully marking Tiananmen anniversary 3 June 2021 | 9:49 am The Hong Kong authorities must allow people to peacefully pay their respects to those killed in the... Read More
Torture Global Amnesty calls on Australia to work to ensure the UN Committee Against Torture is independent and diverse 1 June 2021 | 3:23 pm In October 2021, the states parties to the UN Committee against Torture will elect five new... Read More
Economic, social and cultural rights Asia China: ‘Three-child policy’ still a violation of sexual and reproductive rights 1 June 2021 | 12:46 pm Responding to reports that the Chinese government is set to allow married couples to have up to... Read More
Freedom of expression, association and assembly Europe Targeted moves against Platoshkin and Open Russia Movement underscore threat to human rights in Russia 1 June 2021 | 10:30 am The recent suspended conviction of Russian prisoner of conscience, Nikolai Platoshkin, and the... Read More