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The government continued to attempt to return individuals to states where they would face a real risk of grave human rights violations on the strength of unenforceable “diplomatic as

Independent investigation into alleged UK involvement in torture long overdue - 10 August 2009

Amnesty International has reiterated its call for an independent public inquiry into allegations of UK complicity in torture.

UK government must launch investigation into its role in overseas torture - 10 July 2009

Mounting evidence, including a statement by former Shadow Home Secretary David Davis, suggests that UK authorities expolited the torture of terrorism suspects by forei

UK/Northern Ireland: Attacks against Roma people are unacceptable and illegal - 17 June 2009

The latest attacks on Roma people in Northern Ireland are part of a trend of growing abuses against the Roma across Europe

UK Law Lords rule control orders based on secret information violate right to fair trial - 10 June 2009

The highest court in the United Kingdom has ruled that people have the right to know the information used against them to impose control orders, so that they can eff

G-20 must set the example and clean up their human rights record - 28 May 2009

Amnesty International’s Secretary General has called on the G-20 grouping that brings together the world’s leading economies to lead by example and show

G20 leaders urged to protect the poor - 2 April 2009

Eight of the world's leading NGOs urge the G20 leaders to take long-term decisions in the interests of people and the planet this week.

Binyam Mohamed released from Guantánamo - 24 February 2009

UK resident Binyam Mohamed has been released from detention in Guantánamo Bay and allowed to return to the UK.

Law Lords give go-ahead for deportations, including that of Abu Qatada - 18 February 2009

The decision could give the UK government the green light to start deporting people to countries where they will be at risk of serious human rights abuses.

UK: Law Lords' decision opens way for more deportations - 18 February 2009

Amnesty International is gravely concerned by the possible consequences of today's decision by the Law Lords, the UK's highest court, that authorizes the UK governme
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