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Press releases in 2014

UK: Threat of High Court action spurs review of corporate conspiracy claim
Sir Richard Branson, Kate Nash and Sir Trevor McDonald to judge Amnesty's Youth Awards

Sir Richard Branson - ambassador of Amnesty’s Youth Awards Sir Trevor McDonald OBE – judge, Young Reporter strand

Launch of 'Detekt' - New tool allows spy victims to identify government surveillance

Detekt “represents a strike back against governments who are using information obtained through surveillance”

Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes harassment conviction of anti-abortion protestor

Amnesty International has welcomed today's decision of a Belfast court to convict an anti-abortion protestor of harassment.

Israel / OPT: Killing of worshippers at synagogue an 'abhorrent attack'

Armed men who attacked worshippers at a synagogue in West Jerusalem killing four Israelis and injuring eight this morning have displayed an utter contempt for fundamental principles of humanity, sa

New report exposes 'sinister' side to UAE's glitzy image
China: Subversion charge for supporter of Hong Kong protest 'extremely alarming development'

The Chinese authorities appear to have intensified the crackdown against mainland activists for peacefully supporting the Hong Kong protests, Amnesty International said, following reports one faces

India: 'major victory' for Bhopal survivors as government promises extra compensation
Northern Ireland: “Seize opportunity to deal with the past”
USA's recognition that UN torture convention applies at Guantánamo welcomed