Press releases in 2018

‘Behind the glitter, there is real anger, but also a determination that discrimination against LGBT+ people must end.’ – Patrick Corrigan As thousands of people took to the streets of Belfast for the...

‘Zimbabweans are desperate for a new beginning’ - Deprose Muchena The Zimbabwean authorities must stop arresting and harassing protesters and bystanders following post-election violence that has...

Oleg Sentsov has been on hunger strike in a penal colony in Russian Arctic for more than 80 days in protest at jailing of Ukrainians in Russia Following the Russian authorities’ refusal to allow...

The detention of prominent activist Sun Wenguang as he gave a live interview in China is a disturbing example of how the authorities are determined to silence dissidents, Amnesty International said...

Ged Killen MP calls on Theresa May to legislate for marriage equality in Northern Ireland in Amnesty International’s Belfast Pride speech Westminster inaction is ‘stitch-up to prevent people from...

Activist in Theresa May mask will be shown ignoring three torture ‘victims’ in stunt highlighting campaigners’ call for inquiry into UK’s involvement in torture 27,000-signature petition to be handed...

Afrin residents detained and tortured, with houses and businesses looted and confiscated, and schools destroyed or taken over ‘I saw men being beaten in front of me … just for fun’ - detained man from...

‘By using live ammunition against unarmed protesters, the army has broken the very same rule of law that they should protect’ - Colm Ó Cuanacháin The Zimbabwean authorities must launch a prompt and...

USA has accepted fewer than 20,000 refugees in current fiscal year ‘The Administration’s policies are denying thousands of refugees a chance at a new life’ - Ryan Mace Responding to reports that...

Samar Badawi, sister of jailed blogger Raif Badawi, and Nassima al-Sada detained earlier this week ‘This unprecedented level of persecution of human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia is a disturbing...