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Theresa May needs to get her facts on the Act straight

Responding to the speech given by the Home Secretary at the Conservative Party Conference today Tara Lyle, Policy Adviser at Amnesty International UK, said: “Theresa May is tangling herself up in...

Syria's Embassy staff in UK threatening expat protestors - new report

Syrians in the UK are being threatened by Syrian embassy officials in the UK, apparently as part of a systematic effort by the Syrian regime to intimidate those who protest against the government in...

Libya: warring forces must allow humanitarian aid to reach Sirte

Humanitarian ‘corridors’ should be established All parties to Libya’s armed conflict must act to spare civilians and ensure that urgently needed supplies can be delivered safely to Sirte, Amnesty...

Iran: Christian pastor accused of apostasy must be released

Amnesty International has urged the Iranian authorities to release a Christian pastor at risk of execution for apostasy for refusing to renounce his religion. Yousef Nadarkhani, whose trial ended...

Serbia: Banning of Belgrade Pride is a dark day for human rights

The Serbian authorities' decision to ban Sunday's Belgrade Pride event is a “dark day for human rights”, Amnesty International said. The Serbian National Security Council said the Pride march would...

Campaign to keep Citizenship teaching, backed by Reggie Yates and 1.25 million

Young campaigner launches petition to protect the future of Citizenship education backed by celebrity DJ Reggie Yates and £1.25 million Amnesty International welcomed the launch of a massive new...

Bahrain: long prison sentences against medics denounced as 'ludicrous'

Seven-minute court session hands down verdicts of up to 15 years to 20 health workers Amnesty International has denounced sentences against a group of doctors and other health workers as “ludicrous”...

Commitments on child abuse welcome, but urgent action needed to give powers to statutory inquiry

NI Ministers urged to move more quickly to establish inquiry with proper powers of investigation Amnesty International has said that the proposals announced today by the Northern Ireland Executive to...

Iran: Leading rights activist sentenced to 11 years

The 11-year sentence handed down to leading human rights activist Narges Mohammadi is another blatant attempt by the Iranian government to crush human rights organisations, said Amnesty International...

Amnesty: Child abuse inquiry must have full powers to investigate

'NI Ministers must not betray child abuse victims' , says Amnesty's Patrick Corrigan Amnesty International has issued a warning to Northern Ireland Executive Ministers not to betray the victims of...