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Press releases in 2020

Hong Kong: Security law will allow China to 'govern through fear' from this point forward

‘The passing of the national security law is a painful moment for the people of Hong Kong and represents the greatest threat to human rights in the city’s recent history’ - Joshua Rosenzweig...

Rufus Wainwright, The xx's Romy Madley Croft, Jodie Comer, Arlo Parks and Ana Matronic join virtual Pride festival

Amnesty International, UK Black Pride, ParaPride, Gendered Intelligence and Stonewall have teamed up for two weeks of online LGBTI+ celebrations ‘Pride Inside’ festival kicks off with a launch party...

Israel/OPT: petition to TripAdvisor CEO calls on company to pull out of settlements

More than 300,000 people sign petition to TripAdvisor boss Stephen Kaufer Call comes ahead of possible Israeli annexation of large swathes of West Bank ‘TripAdvisor is siding with the abusive policies...

Tanzania: Opposition politicians arrested as crackdown escalates ahead of elections

In response to the arrest of opposition leader Zitto Kabwe, leader of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT), along with seven other officials of the party, Seif Magango, Amnesty International...

Saudi Arabia: Lina al-Hathloul calls for UK Government to help jailed sister Loujain

Two-year anniversary of lifting of infamous women driving ban, yet leading women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul and 12 others face long prison sentences Lina al-Hathloul says sister is ‘being...

UK: Police spit hoods may increase risk of Covid-19 spread and should not be used to police pandemic

Amnesty secures police admission that spit hoods offer no significant protection against COVID-19 and may actually increase infection risk Amnesty calls on Police Federation to retract recommendation...

Northern Ireland: Police spit hoods may increase risks of spread of COVID-19; PSNI should suspend use

Amnesty secures PSNI admission that spit hoods offer no significant protection against COVID-19 and may actually increase infection risk Amnesty calls on PSNI to suspend use of spit hoods Amnesty...

Egypt: Human rights activist arrested outside public prosecutor's office

Egyptian human rights activist Sanaa Seif was detained today outside the Public Prosecutor’s office in New Cairo, where she was waiting to file a complaint after suffering a violent assault. Amnesty...

Saudi Arabia: UN should urgently review de-listing over children's rights violations

Letter from 24 NGOs sent to António Guterres ahead of debate today Last week, UN removed Saudi Arabia from report on countries violating children’s rights despite record in Yemen ‘This premature de...

Northern Ireland: Amnesty, CAJ and UNISON call for public inquiry into care home deaths

Amnesty International UK, the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) and UNISON are calling for a public inquiry into the handling of COVID-19 in care and nursing homes in Northern Ireland...