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December 10, 2018

Stansted 15 verdict 'crushing blow' for human rights in UK, says Amnesty

The 15 took non-violent direct action to prevent deportation of 60 people on a charter flight bound for Ghana and Nigeria.
November 28, 2018

New analysis shows oil deal deprived Nigeria of estimated $6 billion projected revenue

Projected lost revenue could fund Nigeria’s combined annual federal health and education budgets twice over.
November 20, 2018

Hong Kong should drop 'chilling' prosecution of Umbrella Movement leaders

Thr prosecution is an act of retaliation aimed at silencing the pro-democracy movement, says Amnesty International.
November 10, 2018

Top oil traders paid middlemen accused in Brazilian bribery scandal, says Global Witness

Global Witness says top commodity traders used middlemen notorious for their role in Brazil’s mammoth 'Car Wash' bribery scandal.
October 1, 2018

Amnesty to observe trial amid concerns for 'Stansted 15'

Activists attempted to prevent what they believed was the unlawful deportation of a group of people at Stansted airport.
September 29, 2018

UN experts condemn 'systematic targeting' of human rights defenders in Egypt

Human rights defenders have been in detention for five months.
September 22, 2018

Conviction of Nigerian middlemen 'spells trouble for Shell and Eni on eve of major trial'

Two middlemen have been found guilty of corruption offences relating to Shell and Eni’s 2011 deal for one of Nigeria’s most promising oil licenses.
May 30, 2018

No justice for women victims of violence in Afghanistan, says UN

Afghan women victims of violence are often pressured into agreeing to mediation, instead of the alleged perpetrator being brought to trial , says a report from the UN.
May 14, 2018

Unprecedented corporate bribery trial begins in Milan

The trial of oil companies and executives on charges of aggravated international corruption begins in Milan.
March 5, 2018

Unprecedented corporate bribery trial begins in Italy

A landmark trial sees senior former Shell executives and CEO of Eni in the dock for billion dollar Nigerian oil scandal.