Today marks two years since enactment of legislation under Hong Kong’s Article 23. In the past year alone, people have been arrested, charged, even prosecuted for writing graffiti in a toilet, sharing a song on social media and creating an online petition.

Amnesty International's @oliviasundberg.bsky.social l‬ reflects on last week's contentious @EP vote on EU deportation rules for @bordercrim.bsky.social blog.

Today, India's foreign minister Jaishankar meets his EU counterparts, shortly after the EU-India summit & signing of the free trade agreement. Both sides committed to strengthen the partnership "based on shared values & principles" but as ties deepen, human rights deserve more than a token mention.

Unconscionable to see @ec.europa.eu & European Defence Agency as partners of the BEDEX Arms Fair taking place now in Brussels, alongside main sponsor Lockheed Martin which proudly contributes to Israel's arms industry with fighter jets used for deadly military operations in the Gaza Strip.

As @amnesty.org, we want to remind @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu & EU leaders that human rights is the foundation of the rules-based order. Double standards and selective application of international law leave Europe more vulnerable, less credible and undermines its very raison d'être (1/2)

BREAKING: @europarl.europa.eu LIBE committee greenlights punitive detention and deportation plans. Parliament’s position follows chaotic & rushed negotiations with a new text presented by @eppgroup.bsky.social just days ago that lacks adequate scrutiny, consultations or human rights assessments.

Ahead of next week’s expected vote on the Return Regulation, @amnesty.org reiterates the need to uphold international human rights obligations. See 10 key takeaways from our roundtable with OHCHR Europe, @picumofficial.bsky.social & @ceps.eu earlier this week👇

Insightful discussion on the human rights risks in the EU’s return proposal at a panel organized by @amnestyeu.bsky.social & OHCHR Europe, in collaboration with @ceps.eu & @picumofficial.bsky.social, bringing together policymakers from across EU institutions, UN experts, civil society & academics.

We were very pleased to speak at #CEPSLab2026 alongside @commissionerhr.coe.int on the EU’s return proposal. We share the Commissioner’s concerns & are deeply alarmed by the weak evidence base & the false urgency driving negotiations, given the reform’s major human rights implications.

Kudos to the @myvoicemychoice.bsky.social team for the excellent work writing #MyVoiceMyChoice ECI, mobilizing people across the EU and beyond, and advocating on behalf of those in need of affordable and safe abortion care! This is a win! We stand with you as the fight continues!

Today EU and Angolan ministers meet in Brussels - an opportunity for both sides to act to curb spyware abuses. A recent @amnesty.org investigation underlines the real-world cost of the development, sale and use of spyware technologies.

Today marks 4 years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine & 12 years since its initial military intervention. 2025 was the most devastating year in terms of humanitarian consequences & the deadliest for civilians since 2022. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Not a moment too soon. Tomorrow, 1630-1830 CET, @droi.europarl.europa.eu discusses "The EU's role in upholding human rights in its external action, even with traditional allied countries: the case of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)". Live stream👇

Next week's meeting of EU foreign ministers marks one year since they committed to review the critical raw minerals deal with Rwanda, backer of the abusive armed group M23 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. It's still pending today.

Yesterday, @europarl.europa.eu urged Ugandan authorities to end all post-election violence, threats, harassment & arbitrary detention of opposition figures, activists and critics, Voicing concerns on Bobi Wine and his wife, Dr Kizza Besigye and Dr Sarah Bireete. europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...

Over 1M citizens. A majority of the European Parliament. And now, civil society across the EU. The message is clear: @ec.europa.eu must act on #MyVoiceMyChoice & propose a voluntary EU-level financial mechanism to support access to safe, legal abortion.

EU moves closer to offshore detention and deportation camps "With this attack on asylum the EU is capitulating to a decades-long campaign to strip away human rights, starting with the rights of asylum seekers, refugees & migrants," says @oliviasundberg.bsky.social👇 www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Amnesty is alarmed by Greece's newly adopted migration law which risks restricting NGOs' work🧵 balkaninsight.com/2026/02/04/n...

A very engaging conversation with @ec.europa.eu & @europarl.europa.eu trainees at Amnesty International’s European Institutions Office. We discussed @amnestyeu.bsky.social’s advocacy work and exchanged views on how to advance and strengthen human rights in the EU.

Happy Friday! ICYMI, Spain approved a plan to grant legal status to thousands of migrants this week. This smart, workable & humane initiative is a rare silver lining in today's toxic politics on migration. Other EU member states should take note!

Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in the illegally occupied Gaza Strip is continuing, including through the protracted obstruction of humanitarian aid, now further compounded by Israel’s new registration rules for international NGOs.🧵#FAC

🌍 Non-profits should be able to operate across borders. 250+ civil society organisations from across Europe are calling on the Commission to allow cross-border collaboration in the EU. Learn more and read our open letter here: bit.ly/4radFEw #SaveECBA #EUCivilSociety

As EU Foreign Ministers discuss the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) tomorrow, they must act with urgency matching the seriousness of this devastating conflict. Quiet diplomacy is not enough. Congolese need to see you act. (1/4)

With the EU-India Summit starting tomorrow, @amnestyeu.bsky.social Director @evegeddie.bsky.social says "it’s a crucial moment for two key global players to get their own houses in order on human rights and to prioritize them across all areas of their relations".

Unfortunately, the EU's anti-racism strategy "is a product of the current political environment. "Its lack of ambition & softly-softly approach betray the grim reality faced by many racialized people in Europe," says @evegeddie.bsky.social www.dw.com/en/new-eu-an...

After almost 8 years in legal limbo, Seán Binder and 23 co-defendants were finally cleared of all charges. @evegeddie.bsky.social tells @euronews.com the EU must "introduce stronger safeguards against the criminalization of humanitarian assistance under EU law." www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

At what cost? The EU border agency @frontex.bsky.social reports a 26% decrease in irregular border crossings last year. These numbers say nothing about the human suffering behind the EU’s shift from asylum to deterrence🧵

People in Iran daring to express their anger at decades of repression and demand fundamental change are being met with unlawful use of force and firearms and mass arbitrary arrests, in scenes reminiscent of the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising of 2022. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

New year, new EU council presidency. Cyprus has assumed the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU & set out 5 priorities - autonomy, security, defence, migration & support for Ukraine. President Christodoulides must put human rights at the centre of Cyprus' mandate 🧵

As we witness fresh assaults on human rights & the rise of authoritarian practices, our resistance must grow even stronger. @amnestyeu.bsky.social's Aureja took part in the Human Rights Education Forum in Budapest & shares why HRE is key to shaping our future👇

EU: New rules on asylum and ‘safe countries’ undermine the foundation of refugee protection Sidestepping international legal obligations & further shifting responsibility for refugee protection to non-EU countries is an affront to human dignity 👇 www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Today, the 27 EU Heads of States meet in Brussels & will discuss the ‘Middle East’. Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza continues unabated despite the ‘ceasefire’, as Israel continues to restrict the entry of medical & reconstruction supplies and electricity.

Good news! Today, the European Parliament voted in favour of the My Voice, My Choice EU-wide abortion access initiative. This scheme would be a significant step in addressing inequalities in access to abortion care. Now, the @ec.europa.eu must turn this momentum into concrete action.

BREAKING: Today’s @europarl.europa.eu vote on the EU’s sustainability regulations package (Omnibus I) rolls back hard-won climate & human rights protections. Now, all eyes are on EU Member States to ensure vital protections in national laws. More details here 👇 www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

This week, the European Parliament votes on the My Voice My Choice European Citizens’ Initiative. We encourage all MEPs to support this voluntary - opt-in, and non-binding mechanism to address persistent inequalities in access to abortion care across the EU.

Next Monday EU Foreign Ministers discuss DRC as violence escalates. This week Uvira, 2nd largest town in South Kivu, fell to M23. Civilians are being killed, injured, displaced. The EU & member states must act with an urgency to match the seriousness of this ongoing conflict.

Benham Satah, friend of @amnesty.org & survivor of Australia's inhumane offshore detention system came to Brussels to speak to EU politicians and civil society about why the EU must not follow suit with similar cruel & unlawful offshoring plans.

This week in Brussels, with @ilgaeurope.bsky.social we are joining Géza Buzás-Hábel - the organizer of Pécs Pride, for meetings with EU institutions. As the organizer of Pécs Pride, he now faces up to 1 year in prison for enabling a peaceful LGBTIQ+ march.

BREAKING: EU Ministers propose unprecedented detention, sanctions, and stripping of rights based on migration status. Mirroring the US, EU proposals will tear families apart & devastate communities. They must be reversed immediately, says @oliviasundberg.bsky.social www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

“It’s appalling that international diplomats including from the US, European Union and African Union, are shirking their moral and international obligations by not applying direct & consistent pressure on Rwandan & DRC leaders to stop supporting abusive armed groups" @amnesty.org's Tigere Chagutah

A new @amnesty.org report documents how Rapid Support Forces attacked Zamzam camp in Darfur, Sudan in April. RSF killed civilians, took hostages, pillaged & destroyed civilian structures including a mosque, school & clinic. These violations must be investigated as war crimes. (1/4)

As Seán Binder goes on trial in Lesvos tomorrow for helping people in distress, @amnestyvl.bsky.social's director Wies de Graeve reflects on why people who save lives should be supported, not criminalized #HumanityMustWin www.politico.eu/article/sean...

Abortion is a human right. At today’s @europarl.europa.eu hearing on the My Voice, My Choice European Citizens’ Initiative, there was resounding political support for guaranteeing safe and accessible abortion across the EU.

A new @amnesty.org report reveals how the Cuban state systematically targets women activists, journalists & rights defenders. Arbitrary detention, unlawful surveillance, enforced disappearance & other institutional violence - amid impunity & a lack of judicial safeguards.

New testimony from Sudan: survivors say Rapid Support Forces executed scores of unarmed men & raped dozens of women & girls as they captured El Fasher. This persistent, widespread violence against civilians constitutes war crimes. All those responsible must be held accountable.

When will the EU take action over Hungary's persistent breaches of EU law? Today another EU Parliament report has found that the situation has gone from bad to worse in Hungary despite the EU formally launching Article 7 proceedings in 2018. www.amnesty.eu/news/hungary...

🚨So much at stake as #EPlenary discusses human rights in Tanzania this week Former ambassador & gov't critic Humphrey Polepole was abducted 6 Oct by unidentified security forces Authorities must disclose his whereabouts & if he is in their custody, release him now. www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

Sex without consent is #rape. Yet, this is still not ensured all over the EU. Thanks to MEPs Scheuring-Wielgus & Incir and all others who continue the fight for a consent-based definition across the EU. #LetsTalkAboutYes #OnlyYesMeansYes #EndVAW euobserver.com/health-and-s...

Conflict & crises. Authoritarian practices & closing civic space. Attacks on the international human rights system. At 25 years of their partnership, leaders at the EU-AU summit must rise to challenges in both regions & worldwide.

Hungary: Drop the investigation against organizer of Pécs Pride - Géza Buzás-Hábel. Buzás-Hábel could face up to 1 year in prison for planning a peaceful LGBTIQ+ rights march in Hungary. 📢 Take action now: www.amnesty.org/en/documents...