Press releases in 2019

Hajar Raissouni jailed for a year, along with her fiancé, while medical staff also jailed Raissouni, who has previously criticised the authorities, says case against her is politically-motivated...

Samir Arbeed remains in critical condition in hospital after ‘exceptional’ interrogation methods used by Shin Bet security agency ‘This case exposes Israel’s claims that its judiciary upholds human...

Responding to the tragic fire in which a woman died in Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos yesterday, Amnesty International’s Research Director for Europe Massimo Moratti said: “The fire...

Pakistani authorities must immediately and unconditionally release a university lecturer being held in solitary confinement for Facebook posts, Amnesty International said today. Junaid Hafeez, a 33...

Authorities in Cyprus have finally allowed Ahmed H to return to his family Authorities in Cyprus have finally allowed Ahmed H, a Syrian man unjustly convicted in Hungary in a blatant misuse of...

Amnesty International has welcomed the UN Human Rights Council’s announcement of an investigation into the ongoing human rights violations and crimes under international law in Venezuela. The human...

‘Trials in Iran are systematically unfair’ - Mansoureh Mills Responding to news that Anoosheh Ashoori, a UK-Iranian dual-national, has been jailed for ten years in Iran on espionage charges, Mansoureh...

Many events to be held in Khalifa Stadium, where workers were ‘ruthlessly and systematically exploited’ ‘Migrant workers in Qatar are still largely at the mercy of unscrupulous employers’ - Allan...

The authorities in Indonesia must immediately launch a thorough and impartial investigation into police violence against students during recent protests across the country, Amnesty International...

‘We’re calling on all young activists, change-makers, and future leaders to share their slogans and have their voices heard’ - Kerry Moscoguiri Amnesty International UK has launched a children’s t...