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- 1Türkiye intensifies crackdown on LGBTI groups and activists●Türkiye’s crackdown on LGBTI groups and activists is part of an escalating rights crisis
Amnesty International reports that Türkiye is escalating its crackdown on LGBTI organisations and activists, describing the repression as part of a broader human rights crisis in the country. Rights advocates warn that arrests, bans on Pride events and pressure on civil society mark a deepening deterioration of basic freedoms under the current government.
- 2Amnesty condemns arrests of protesters at Labour Party Conference●UK: Amnesty condemns arrests of protesters outside Labour Party Conference
Amnesty International has criticised the arrest of protesters outside the Labour Party Conference in the UK, saying the detentions raise concerns about the right to peaceful protest. The human rights group is calling on authorities to respect freedom of expression and assembly, and the incident has drawn attention to how police handle demonstrations at political events in Britain.
- 3Amnesty praises Irish central bank's Israel bonds decision●Amnesty International commends the Central Bank of Ireland for discontinuing the sale of Israel bonds
Amnesty International has commended the Central Bank of Ireland after it stopped selling Israeli government bonds. The human rights organisation welcomed the move, which followed campaigns urging financial institutions to cut ties with Israel amid the war in Gaza. The decision marks a significant step for a eurozone central bank and is being closely watched by campaigners and financial institutions across Europe.
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Amnesty International USA is calling for the abolition of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, joined by rights group Genocide Watch amplifying the demand. The call frames the agency's detention and deportation practices as human rights abuses, adding a prominent international rights voice to a long-running campaign by activists and progressive lawmakers to dismantle ICE.