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Press releases in 2019

World Press Freedom Day: Journalists remain at risk for uncovering human rights abuses

On World Press Freedom Day, Amnesty International UK are calling for increased protection for journalists working to uncover human rights abuses in the UK. Kate Allen, Director of Amnesty...

Venezuela: Government steps up 'policy of repression' against protesters

At least four people have been killed, more than 200 injured and 205 arrested during state repression of protests across Venezuela since 30 April, Amnesty International has confirmed. Erika Guevara...

US: Department of Defense must investigate civilian casualties caused by airstrikes

Responding to the United States Department of Defense report to Congress on civilian casualties from US military operations, Daphne Eviatar, the Director of Security With Human Rights at Amnesty...

Twitter and Facebook failing to protect women MPs from abuse, Joint Human Rights Committee says

The Joint Human Rights Committee accused Facebook and Twitter of failing to do enough to protect female MPs and other public figures from online abuse during an evidence session yesterday (1 May)...

Nigeria: Shell ruling on involvement in Ogoni Nine executions a 'vital step towards justice'

The District Court of The Hague today issued an interim ruling in the case brought by Esther Kiobel and three other women with regard to Shell’s involvement in the unlawful arrest, detention and...