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A trans woman’s prison sentence for ‘insulting’ Jesus must be quashed, Amnesty International has said

A trans woman’s prison sentence for ‘insulting’ Jesus must be quashed, Amnesty International has said

A trans woman’s prison sentence for ‘insulting’ Jesus must be quashed, Amnesty International has said. On 10 March, a district court in Indonesia found Ratu Thalisa, known online as Ratu Entok, guilty of spreading hate speech against Christianity. The court also ordered her to pay a fine of 100,00

“A horrifying act of discrimination.” Amnesty condemns authorities after two students were publicly flogged in Indonesia for having consensual same-sex relations

“A horrifying act of discrimination.” Amnesty condemns authorities after two students were publicly flogged in Indonesia for having consensual same-sex relations

Amnesty International has condemned government authorities after two university students were publicly flogged in the city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia for having consensual same-sex relations. One of the men was flogged 77 times while his partner received a slightly higher punishment of 82 lashes for p

Amnesty intervenes in Supreme Court case on legal protections for trans people

Amnesty intervenes in Supreme Court case on legal protections for trans people

Amnesty International UK has published its third-party intervention in the Supreme Court appeal of the case of For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers, which will be heard on 26/27 November, with a judgment at a later date. The Supreme Court is called to answer the question of whether a person with

“Equality is being denied on a daily basis.” LGBTQ+ couples in Hong Kong still denied equality one year on from landmark ruling

“Equality is being denied on a daily basis.” LGBTQ+ couples in Hong Kong still denied equality one year on from landmark ruling

One year after a landmark ruling on LGBTQ+ rights in Hong Kong, authorities need to provide an update on progress for plans to recognise same-sex partnerships in the city, Amnesty International has said. Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal ruled a year ago that the Government had a constitutional duty

Marriage Equality Bill in Thailand an “historic step” for LGBTQ+ rights

Marriage Equality Bill in Thailand an “historic step” for LGBTQ+ rights

The passing of the Marriage Equality Bill in Thailand has been called an “historic step” for LGBTQ+ rights. The Bill grants LGBTQ+ couples equal rights with heterosexual couples in relation to marriage, child adoption, healthcare consent and inheritance, among other things. The Bill will now be subm

OPINION: Amnesty International responds to government’s “dangerous” ban on teaching sex education to children under the age of nine

OPINION: Amnesty International responds to government’s “dangerous” ban on teaching sex education to children under the age of nine

The UK government has announced that Relationships, Sex and Health Education curriculum will not be taught to children until the age of nine, a move which Amnesty International has called “dangerous”. The government’s new guidance proposes that children should not be taught sex education under the a

Cass Review on gender identity being ‘WEAPONISED’ by anti-trans groups

Cass Review on gender identity being ‘WEAPONISED’ by anti-trans groups

Dr Hilary Cass today (Wednesday, April 10) published her review into the care of gender-questioning children in England and Wales, which has called for gender services to operate ‘to the same standards’ as other health services for children and young people, with ‘a holistic assessment’ of people re

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