Press releases in 2020

New report sets out need for independent commission of inquiry to investigate widespread human rights violations that occurred in 2019 ‘Authorities may be counting on coronavirus to extinguish the...

‘All parties to the conflict must allow civilians wishing to flee the fighting to do so’ - Lynn Maalouf Ahead of a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep...

High Court ruled the Government’s refusal to provide housing to a legally married same-sex couple ‘unconstitutional’ ‘Today must be a wake-up call to the Hong Kong government’ - Man-Kei Tam In...

Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting later today ‘What we are witnessing at the Greece-Turkey border is a crisis of humanity of Europe’s making’ - Eve Geddie Ahead of an extraordinary EU Justice...

Reform follows notorious ‘Wolf Pack’ case Spain becomes tenth country in Europe to define rape as sex without consent ‘This is a victory for survivors of rape’ - Monica Costa Riba Following the...

Major report exposes how people are harassed for offering clothes, shelter and saving lives British charity volunteer claims to have been assaulted by French police on way to migrant aid centre...

Responding to reports that the jailed British charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe may be released on furlough from Tehran’s Evin Prison following reports from her family that she could have...

Amnesty International UK has today revealed the finalists for the Amnesty Media Awards 2020 , a prestigious set of awards now in its 28th year. The winners of this year’s awards will be announced at...

The government will set out its version of the Domestic Abuse Bill to Parliament today The Step Up Migrant Women coalition welcomes the Bill but warns it risks leaving behind migrant and BME women who...

At least 23 children killed by security forces in November protests - new evidence Bodies wrapped in shrouds returned to families only minutes before funerals ‘This bears all the hallmarks of a state...