Press releases in 2019

Responding to a High Court judgment that has found the Metropolitan Police force’s use of a Section 14 order to ban protests connected to Extinction Rebellion in London last month was unlawful, Kate...

Omar Shakir could now be forced out of country in 20 days’ time Last week, an Amnesty staff member was banned from travelling out of West Bank ‘The world must not stay silent in the face of this...

Millions of lives at risk, yet US president appears to be pursuing ‘personal agenda’ of promoting fossil fuels for domestic votes ‘He is wilfully vandalising global attempts to save humanity’ - Kumi...

Approximately 5,000 people may be eligible for compensation in recognition of institutional abuse suffered in care homes ‘We salute the victims and survivors who have courageously led this campaign’ -...

Closure comes after threats against NGO’s staff by religious hardliners ‘The Maldives Democracy Network is being punished for exercising its legitimate right to freedom of expression’ - Dinushika...

More than one killing a day in past 18 months, with people typically ‘disappeared’ by authorities before bodies later found Authorities accused of fabricating evidence, framing people supposedly...

Live ammunition used against protesters in northern city of Tripoli One protester describes moment he was shot four times in the stomach ‘Authorities must adopt a zero-tolerance stance to any...

Millions of letters will help end abuses against 12 young people People receiving support include volunteers arrested for rescuing refugees in Greece and a young Iranian woman rights activist...

At least 35 people killed during six weeks of anti-government protests Amnesty verifies evidence of police using excessive force indiscriminately Authorities in Haiti must end the unlawful and...

In the first week of offensive alone, 839 social media accounts were under investigation for ‘sharing criminal content’ Journalists and opposition figures targeted, with several given travel bans...