Press releases in 2015

A sharp increase in refugees arriving on Greece’s Aegean islands is pushing an already faltering reception system to breaking point and is symptomatic of a failure by Europe’s leaders t

‘Where else would you get gentle exercise and grotesque torture all in one package?’ - Dan Jones

The Armenian authorities must urgently launch a thorough investigation into allegations that police used excessive force – including dousing people with water cannon – to disperse a mai

‘This report marks an important step towards accountability for all the victims and their families’ - Philip Luther

‘Knowing your mail has been read can stifle people into silence’ – Rachel Logan

‘I wanted to make an image that any idiot could understand’ - Pure Evil

Amnesty International has welcomed the support of Hollywood film star Sir Ian McKellen for the introduction of same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.

‘A nationwide review of lethal force laws, policies and training is urgently needed’ - Steven W Hawkins