Press releases in 2016

The chaos at the Greece-Macedonia border crossing of Idomeni – with 7,000 asylum-seekers stranded in dire conditions amid a heavy security build-up – is the result of a shameful spate o

‘Although it’s taking place across the Channel, this is not an issue that the UK can wash its hand of’ - John Dalhuisen

Pakistan has executed more than 300 people in past 14 months

The Republic of Congo’s refusal of entry to an Amnesty International research manager is another worrying sign of the government’

‘The Israeli authorities must immediately end all measures that collectively punish Palestinians in Hebron’ - Philip Luther

Arms control campaigners say countries selling weapons despite clear risk of misuse in Yemen

‘Ebrahim Sharif’s conviction is a blatant attempt to punish him for speaking out’ - James Lynch

“There’s no doubt that the downgrading of human rights by this government is a gift to dictators the world over” – Kate Allen Amnesty’s UK Director

“The last year has been marked by failure to deliver on key human rights issues facing Northern Ireland” – Patrick Corrigan