Press releases in 2015

Amnesty International today (29 April) honoured some of the most talented young people in the UK at its headquarters in Shoreditch, east London at its prestigious Amnesty Youth Awards ceremony.

Failure by the Paraguayan authorities to provide a safe abortion to a 10-year-old rape survivor could have devastating consequences on her health and will heap injustice on tragedy, said Amnesty In

In response to UKIP leader Nigel Farage’s comments on asylum and immigration at the European Parliament today, Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said:

‘We are calling on the police in Baltimore to exercise restraint’ - Steven W Hawkins

The execution of eight people in Indonesia today shows complete disregard for due process and human rights, Amnesty International said this evening.

Clean-up and compensation could cost Shell dear Spokespeople available for interview

Clean-up and compensation could cost Shell dear Spokespeople available for interview

‘The right to protest and peacefully assemble must be protected by law enforcement, not inhibited by intimidation and excessive force’ - Steven W Hawkins

Politicians like ‘latter-day King Canutes, trying in vain to hold back the tide of equality’