Press releases in 2019

Families of four boys tell Amnesty of sexual assaults, including rapes at a mosque in the city of Ta’iz ‘Rape and sexual assault committed in the context of an armed conflict are war crimes’ - Heba...

‘It’s time for the Iranian authorities to stop playing cruel games with Nazanin and her family’ - Kate Allen Responding to news that the UK has invoked “diplomatic protection” status for Nazanin...

The Irish government has today ratified the Istanbul Convention to ensure better protection and support for victims of gender-based violence against women. Fiona Crowley, Research and Legal Manager...

Unheard No More campaign launched, with 12 women’s stories included in inspiring short film ‘Women have told us about how they’ve repeatedly been left on the margins at Syrian peace talks’ - Chiara...

Torture concerns over Malak al-Kashef, apprehended by authorities after calling for protests in relation to Cairo train disaster Photograph available Fears are growing for the safety and wellbeing of...

Responding to the Thai Constitutional Court’s ruling today to dissolve the Thai Raksa Chart Party, Katherine Gerson, Amnesty International’s Thailand campaigner, said: “This decision highlights the...

Responding to the news that the Trump administration has revoked a requirement that U.S. intelligence officials publicly report the number of civilian casualties, Daphne Eviatar, Amnesty International...

Human Rights Council set to deliver crucial statement on the jailed activists at Geneva meeting tomorrow ‘States who stay silent risk abdicating responsibility at a crucial moment’ - Heba Morayef With...

Government critics hit by wave of digital attacks coinciding with political events such as Macron’s visit ‘These digital attacks appear to be part of a sustained campaign to intimidate and silence...

Denmark has some of the highest levels of rape in Europe Rape survivors face traumatising experiences One woman forced into a police cell after reporting rape “Despite Denmark’s image as a land of...