Press releases in 2019

Stanislav Aseev sentenced to 15 years by court in ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’ Ukrainian reporter had remained in territory after takeover by Russia-backed armed groups ‘This sentence is the latest...

Dozens of women jailed for months at a time, with male guardians and hospitals reporting them to authorities Women subject to ‘virginity tests’ and babies removed from unmarried mothers ‘I went to...

Responding to the news that the bodies of 39 people have been found in a lorry container in Essex, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: “This is...

Case dropped as a result of abortion ban ending and moratorium on prosecutions taking effect ‘For the first time in six years I can go back to being the mother I was’ – the mother Belfast’s Crown...

Responding to the Bolivian authorities’ repressive reaction to demonstrations by people who believe there was fraud in the recent elections, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas Director at Amnesty...

Investigators examined 33 attack sites, interviewing more than 150 local residents UN arms embargo being violated by Turkey, UAE and others ‘What kind of war is this, killing civilians, families, in...

Delegation will attempt to gain access to highly-secretive ‘port courts’ in Brownsville, Texas Press briefing by telephone conference (Fri 25 October, 5pm UK time) A global delegation of Amnesty...

Campaigners mark the end of Northern Ireland’s 158-year restrictive abortion law with a huge 3D ‘DECRIMINALISED’ sign at Stormont The historic law change will take effect at midnight All criminal...

Ahead of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing today in Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London, Massimo Moratti, Amnesty International’s Europe Deputy Director, said: “The British authorities must...

Amnesty staff witness security forces firing huge quantities of tear gas, amid mounting reports of protesters being beaten ‘They were hitting people on their heads and bodies with their hands, rifles...