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July 17, 2025
UK must overhaul response to transnational repression

Victims of transnational repression (TNR) in the UK may lose trust in the British system to take the threats to them seriously, a Select Committee inquiry has been told in relation to cases linked to the governments of Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Arbitrary detention Authoritarianism Bahrain Civil society Egypt Middle East and North Africa Political Repression Saudi Arabia Transnational Repression Travel Bans UAE UK UN Working Group on Arbitary Detention
January 22, 2025
David Lammy should visit Alaa Abd el-Fattah in prison, return to the UK with him
Alaa Abd el-Fattah Egypt Political Repression UK
December 16, 2024
Over 100 UK parliamentarians ask Foreign Secretary to use “full range of diplomatic tools” to secure Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s release
Alaa Abd el-Fattah Egypt Political Repression UK
December 11, 2024
Joint statement on Saudi Arabia men’s World Cup 2034
Accountability in Sport Business and Human Rights Discrimination Exploitation of Migrant Workers FIFA Political Repression Saudi Arabia Sport and Human Rights
December 4, 2024
Egypt: Lift punitive measures against EIPR staff
Authoritarianism Egypt Political Repression Travel Bans UN
November 30, 2024
FIFA has “plumbed new depths” with Qatar 2022 remedy report and Saudi 2034 bid evaluation
Accountability in Sport Exploitation of Migrant Workers FIFA Football Political Repression Qatar Saudi Arabia Sport and Human Rights
November 12, 2024
Crucial chance to strengthen English football governance bill
Accountability in Sport FIFA Football Political Repression UEFA UK
November 5, 2024
British government urged to pause financial cooperation with Egypt until UK national Alaa Abd el-Fattah freed
Alaa Abd el-Fattah Arms sales Authoritarianism Egypt IMF Political Repression Trade UK
October 28, 2024
Human rights groups, fans, worker organisations express “deep concern” at global law firm’s flawed Saudi Arabia World Cup 2034 assessment
Accountability in Sport Authoritarianism Business and Human Rights Discrimination Exploitation of Migrant Workers FIFA Football ILO Political Repression Saudi Arabia Sport and Human Rights UK Women's Rights
September 25, 2024
Alaa Abd el-Fattah must be released this month at the end of his prison sentence
Alaa Abd el-Fattah Authoritarianism Egypt Political Repression UK UN Working Group on Arbitary Detention
September 13, 2024
Palestinian Christian delegation to London highlights escalating situation in West Bank
Conflict International Humanitarian Law Israel/Palestine Political Repression UK
September 2, 2024
FairSquare London event: Pastor of Bethlehem in conversation
Conflict Discrimination Event International Humanitarian Law Israel/Palestine Political Repression UK
August 1, 2024
UK urged to act on Egypt human rights cases
Alaa Abd el-Fattah Authoritarianism Egypt Political Repression Transnational Repression Travel Bans UK
July 24, 2024
UN Body Calls for Release of Qatar Whistleblower
Abdullah Ibhais Accountability in Sport Authoritarianism Exploitation of Migrant Workers FIFA Football Political Repression Qatar Sport and Human Rights UN Working Group on Arbitary Detention
July 16, 2024
Addressing the challenge of transnational human rights violations in the UK
Authoritarianism Bahrain China Egypt Hong Kong Iran Political Repression Report Russia Saudi Arabia Transnational Repression UAE UK
July 3, 2024
African football governing body urged to act on repression of Egyptian children for Gaza solidarity
Accountability in Sport CAF Egypt FIFA Football Israel/Palestine Political Repression Sport and Human Rights
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