Press releases in 2019

Responding to the news that Rita French has been appointed to the newly-created role as the UK’s Ambassador for Human Rights, Kate Allen, Director of Amnesty International UK, said: “The appointment...

UN Security Council addressing issue today Attacks in region have led to the displacement of at least 180,000 people ‘This is part of a well-established pattern targeting medical facilities’ - Lynn...

Thousands to march in Belfast tomorrow to call for equal marriage legislation Sara Canning, Lyra McKee’s partner, to address rally at Belfast City Hall on Saturday 18 May “ The LGBTQ community in...

Amnesty International has said the United Nations has “rightly criticised” the UK’s record on combatting torture today. In its “concluding observations” over the UK’s record, the UN’s expert Committee...

Responding to the news that lawmakers in Taiwan have passed a law that will see the island become the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, Annie Huang, Acting Director of Amnesty...

In response to ground-breaking research published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) today (17 May), which reveals the extent of workplace sexual harassment and assault experienced by Lesbian, Gay...

Thousands to march in Belfast for marriage equality on Saturday Sara Canning to address rally at Belfast City Hall “Couples like Lyra and I should not have to wait a day longer for the law to...

MPs to vote on denying lawyers to those held on ‘national security’ grounds First 20 days of investigation without a lawyer could be prolonged ‘If passed by MPs it would be a crushing blow to Iran’s...

Three residential districts of Tripoli hit by indiscriminate rocket salvoes, with at least five civilians killed Tajoura migrant detention centre subjected to attacks on 7 and 10 May, while migrants...

The Sri Lankan government must ensure that the more than 1,100 refugees and asylum-seekers forced from their homes by violent mobs in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday massacre are immediately...