Press releases in 2017

Following last night’s deadly shooting at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Québec City, Béatrice Vaugrante, Director General of Amnesty International Canada-Francophone, said:

Amnesty International will be taking part in the London protest today against Donald Trump’s ban on nationals from seven countries, including Syria, from entering the US, and the suspen

Amnesty International UK tonight pledged its full support to rallies happening across the UK tomorrow (30 January) opposing Donald Trump’s travel ban.

Responding to Prime Minister Theresa May's visit to Turkey, Amne

In reaction to President Donald Trump’s executive order to effectively prevent refugees from seeking resettlement in the USA, Salil Shetty, Secretary General at Amnesty International, said:

‘Mrs May shouldn’t shy away from the human rights issues that are already looming large in the first week of the Trump presidency’ - Kate Allen

Spokesperson available for interview at the High Court

‘In the absence of political will, we once again look to the courts to remedy the wrongs created by our abortion laws’

Amnesty calls on UK and NI government ministers to support director of public prosecutions

Responding to comments made by the US President Donald Trump in a televsion interview last night where he said he "believes" waterboarding "works", Amnesty International UK Dire