UN relief chief says ‘humanity is failing’ in response to conflict in Palestine and Israel
“I fear that the worst is yet to come”
human rights
Amnesty launches global protest repression map, revealing UK is ‘worse than average’ on empowerment rights
‘The UK is rapidly aligning itself with a host of repressive governments we have previously condemned for the way they crack down on protesters, dissent and fundamental freedoms.’
Home Office faces legal challenge against use of Bibby Stockholm barge for refugees
The barge is a key part of the government’s policy to end the use of hotel accommodation for asylum seekers.
Tories threaten campaign to leave ECHR if Rwanda flights are blocked
‘Expect the worst from Tories. They want to join Russia and Belarus as the only countries outside the ECHR.’
Illegal Migration Bill suffers multiple defeats in House of Lords
Lords vote to reject key elements of the widely condemned Bill
Suella Braverman faces legal action over new anti-protest legislation
‘The Home Secretary has side-lined Parliament to sneak in new legislation via the back door, despite not having the powers to do so.’
Restoring the right to protest is intrinsic to any positive agenda of government
Past protests have led to powerful steps forward and shaped British history for the better.
Tory MP charged with racially abusing activist
Stewart was filmed last year telling a Bahraini dissident who was imprisoned and tortured for his human rights activism in the country to ‘go back to Bahrain’
Wera Hobhouse MP: ‘The Public Order Act has ‘no place in our society’
‘The Home Secretary needs to accept that The Public Order Act was a complete misstep and order a review of the legislation’
Tories accept £5 million from Egyptian-born billionaire who served as minister in brutal regime of Hosni Mubarak
The Tories clearly have no issue with appointing someone who served in the regime of a brutal dictator, to a senior post within their party or accepting his money.
