Press releases in 2015

Freedom of expression is under sustained and severe attack in Azerbaijan in the run up to next month’s parliamentary el

New report reveals damning evidence of war crimes during Saudi-led coalition

Responding to the Home Secretary’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference today, Allan Hogarth, Amnesty International’s Head of Policy, said:

Amnesty International has today unveiled the shortlist for its prestigious annual Media Awards.

Amnesty International has welcomed an announcement by the Northern Ireland Executive that 50-100 Syrian refugees are due to arrive in the region by December under the Vulnerable Persons Relocation

Reason for repeated air strikes on the hospital must be independently investigated

· Highway authority “regrets” carrying out unlawful evictions

Women activists hunted down with Taliban ‘hit list’

‘Sri Lanka has time and time again shown it is both unwilling and unable to investigate war crimes allegations against its own forces’ - David Griffiths