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Thailand: Dismissal of case against NSO's Pegasus spyware an 'alarming' setback in fight against unlawful surveillance

Thai activist Jatupat Boonpattararaksa’s lawsuit against NSO Group Technologies Ltd has been dropped Amnesty was involved in case after his phone became infected with NSO’s Pegasus spyware NSO claims...

USA/Ukraine: Biden's decision on landmines 'reckless'

In response to news reports that President Biden has authorised the provision of anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, Ben Linden, Advocacy Director for Europe and Central Asia for Amnesty...

Georgia: 'Heavy-handed' dismantling of protest camp condemned

After only a 15-minute warning, special unit police deployed water cannon to forcibly clear the encampment, with several protesters reportedly injured ‘All peaceful protesters who remain in detention...

Hong Kong: Mass sentencing of opposition figures is part of ongoing 'purge'

Territory’s ‘ruthless purge’ of opponents continues with largest-ever prosecution under repressive National Security Law Punishing people for taking part in self-organised election ‘primaries’ is...

Scotland: Scottish government must review due diligence on grants for arms companies

Scottish ministers cannot ignore ICJ legal findings on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Amnesty International has called for a full review of how due diligence is conducted on arms...

UK: campaigners to assemble outside High Court ahead of key arms to Israel case

Campaigners from Amnesty International UK and Human Rights Watch will assemble outside the High Court on Monday 18 November (9:30 am) ahead of a hearing in the ongoing legal challenge by Al-Haq and...

Sudan: French-manufactured weapons system identified in conflict - New Investigation

Galix System visible on armoured personnel carriers used by RSF System manufactured by Lacroix Defense and KNDS France Existing EU embargo prohibits transfer of arms to Sudan ‘All countries must...

USA: Biden Administration refusal to stop weapons to Israel ‘unconscionable’

‘It is unconscionable that the Biden administration continues to ignore the facts on the ground to avoid implementing US law and keep the weapons flowing’ - Paul O’Brien In response to US Secretary of...

Denmark: New Report - Mass surveillance and discrimination in automated welfare state

‘The way the Danish automated welfare system operates is eroding individual privacy and undermining human dignity.’ - Hellen Mukiri-Smith People are unwillingly and unknowingly forfeiting their right...

UK/Peru: Victims of lethal state repression arrive in London to commence international delegation for justice

Yovanna Mendoza and Mario Ilaquita, whose family members were among the 50 people killed by police and military during the 2022-2023 protests, have arrived in London ‘The Peruvian president and...