UK failing to protect human rights defenders abroad, says Amnesty
by Sarah Marsh from on (#5E08T)
New report finds lawyers, journalists and health workers at risk during pandemic have struggled to get help from embassies
The UK government has failed in its pledge to help those on the frontline of the global fight for human rights during the pandemic, according to a new report.
Amnesty International said health workers, lawyers, journalists and rights activists from around the world who were living under constant threat during the Covid-19 pandemic struggled to get support or funding from British embassies.
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