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Press releases in 2019

Nigeria: 'deadliest' Boko Haram attack on Rann leaves at least 60 people murdered

Satellite images available At least 60 people were killed following Monday’s (28 January) devastating Boko Haram attack on Rann, a border town in Borno state, northeast Nigeria, Amnesty International...

Vigil for murdered student Giulio Regeni at Egyptian Embassy in London

Cambridge and London Amnesty groups to hold sombre event at Egyptian Embassy on Saturday 2 February, 12-1pm Letter demanding full investigation into Italian PhD researcher’s murder in Egypt three...

Saudi Arabia: 'Relief' at withdrawal of death penalty against female activist

Responding to reports that Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor is no longer seeking the death penalty for Israa al-Ghomgham, a female activist on trial for peacefully participating in anti-government...

Iraq: Coalition should follow Australia's lead after admission of 18 civilian deaths in Mosul

Responding to the Australian Defence Force’s admission that its airstrikes in the Iraqi city of Mosul may have caused up to 18 civilian deaths in 2017, Lynn Maalouf, Amnesty International’s Middle...

Hong Kong: Court ruling a setback in transgender fight for equality

Responding to a Hong Kong judicial review that upheld the government’s policy of forcing transgender people to undergo surgery before having their gender legally recognised, Man-kei Tam, Director of...