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Press releases in 2019

Saudi Arabia: labelling of feminism, atheism and homosexuality as extremist is 'outrageous'

Move is further example of ‘bogus reformist image’ cultivated by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Loujain al-Hathloul and other women’s rights activists still languishing in jail ‘This announcement is...

Russia: leading Crimean activist and five co-defendants given long jail sentences

Prominent Tatar human rights defender Emir-Usein Kuku jailed for 12 years for ‘organising the activities of a terrorist organisation’ ‘Emir-Usein Kuku is behind bars simply for speaking out for the...

USA: charges against humanitarian who helped migrants in Arizona should be dropped

Geography professor Dr Scott Warren faces retrial tomorrow, with possible ten-year jail sentence Arizona has the deadliest section of US-Mexico border Trial is ‘cynical misuse of the justice system’ -...

UK: Government must not prevent 'truth and justice' for victims of Northern Ireland conflict

In response to reports that Boris Johnson will make an election pledge to amend the Human Rights Act in an effort to stop military veterans being prosecuted over killings that took place during the...

Hong Kong: 'Pervasive and heavy-handed' police measures must be urgently investigated

In response to the shooting of two protesters by police during demonstrations in Sai Wan Ho on the morning of 11 November, Man-Kei Tam, Director of Amnesty International Hong Kong, said: “Today was...

Cambodia: Reprieve for Kem Sokha a ‘token gesture’ that should not distract from human rights crisis

In response to the announcement that Kem Sokha, president of the banned opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), has been released from house arrest, Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International...

Iraq: rein in security forces to prevent a bloodbath

Iraqi authorities must immediately rein in security forces after at least six protesters were killed in central Baghdad today amid a police operation to clear demonstrations from several bridges and...

Hong Kong: Death of student fleeing tear gas must be investigated

A Hong Kong student, Chow Tsz-lok, has died after falling from a car park on Monday [4 November] after reportedly fleeing clashes with police. Amnesty International is urging Hong Kong authorities to...

Philippines: former Iranian beauty queen must not be sent back to Iran

Bahareh Zarebahari, who is seeking asylum in the Philippines, has been trapped in transit area of Manila airport for more than three weeks Threats from Iranian authorities thought to relate to her...

Philippines: vice president's war on drugs role 'empty gesture' without halt to killings

Leni Robredo has accepted job after criticising Duterte’s bloodthirsty approach Thousands already killed in state-sanctioned violence amounting to crimes against humanity ‘Vice President Robredo must...