Press releases in 2019

Malaysia must fulfil its promise to abolish the death penalty by swiftly ending capital punishment for drug-related offences and eliminating mandatory death sentences, Amnesty International said today...

Malicious Israeli-made spyware used against academic and lawyer, part of clampdown against Hirak Rif protests Discovery comes amid growing outcry over invasive NSO Group technology ‘NSO is not...

Security forces have used tear gas and pellet guns against crowds Hundreds arrested ‘The state of emergency cannot be an excuse to violently repress people’s discontent over economic measures’ - Erika...

With death toll exceeding 150, authorities must investigate security forces’ response Journalists and activists warned to ‘keep silent’ over the violence ‘Brazen use of excessive and lethal force...

Only 3,500 places in 78,000-seater stadium available to women for Iran v Cambodia Move comes after FIFA pressure following ‘Blue Girl’ death last month At least 40 women arrested for attempting to...

Responding to Turkish government statements that its forces are set to cross into northeast Syria “shortly” as part of a military offensive against US-backed Kurdish forces, Lynn Maalouf, Amnesty...

The trial of Amnesty Turkey’s chair and ex-director, along with nine other human rights defenders, resumes tomorrow Prosecution summing-up expected No credible evidence of criminal wrongdoing has been...

Responding to new guidance for healthcare professionals, published by the UK’s Northern Ireland Office, about the forthcoming abortion law reform in Northern Ireland, Grainne Teggart, Amnesty UK’s...

Kiobel v Shell case resumes in Dutch court Shell accused of complicity in execution of nine men in Nigeria in the 1990s Witness hearing a key chance to hold Shell to account A witness hearing...

Rath Rott Mony jailed for his work on Russian television network’s programme exposing sexual exploitation of children Case against outspoken trade unionist designed to ‘intimidate anyone else who...