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Press releases in 2019

USA: Texas governor should grant clemency to Rodney Reed

51-year-old black man faces execution next week despite serious doubts over his conviction before all-white jury Case has attracted support of Rihanna, Beyoncé, Meek Mill and others Reed’s conviction...

Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes abuse Redress Board president appointment

“This is good news for abuse survivors in Northern Ireland.” – Patrick Corrigan Responding to the announcement by the Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan today of the appointment of Mr Justice Colton...

Vietnam: Prominent human rights defender detained on return to country

Responding to reports that prominent activist Dinh Thao was taken into custody upon her arrival at Hanoi Noi Bai airport this morning, Joanne Mariner, Amnesty International’s Research Director for...

USA: Santa Clarita school shooting a painful tragedy

Amnesty calls for urgent and meaningful gun violence prevention Responding to reports of a school shooting today in California , Ernest Coverson, Amnesty International USA’s campaign manager for the...

Myanmar: ICC decision to investigate Rohingya atrocities an important step towards justice

Following the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s decision on Thursday to authorise an investigation into alleged crimes committed against Myanmar’s Rohingya population, Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty...

Award-winning journalist Behrouz Boochani freed from Manus Island

Iranian refugee to speak at notable literary festival in New Zealand Visa to travel sponsored by Amnesty International Behrouz Boochani, an award-winning journalist from Iran who is known for his work...

Morocco: rapper faces possible two-year jail sentence for 'offending' police

Trial of Gnawi due to begin tomorrow, as popular singer faces prosecution apparently related to his music ‘He must be released immediately and all charges in this absurd case against him dropped’ -...

Sri Lanka: Human rights must be 'at the heart' of the next presidency

Ahead of Sri Lanka’s presidential election this weekend, Amnesty International has called on the country’s next president to put human rights at the heart of their policies. Amnesty is appealing to...

Limited edition children's protest T-shirts celebrate landmark anniversary

Amnesty International UK and Everpress collaborate to mark the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Amnesty International and Everpress have teamed up to launch ‘Leaders of...

Turkey: Decision to re-arrest writer Ahmet Altan a scandalous injustice

Following a court decision to re-arrest writer Ahmet Altan just a week after he was released from jail following more than three years in pre-trial detention, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s...