Press releases in 2020

The Domestic Abuse Committee will hear evidence from survivors today Survivors from the Latin American Women’s Rights Service and Southall Black Sisters call for equal protections for migrant women...

Responding to new research from national homelessness charity Crisis which reveals that over half of frontline services have seen a rise in homelessness in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Kate...

Responding to the publication of Public Health England’s review on BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) COVID-19 deaths, Kate Allen, Amnesty International’s UK Director, said: “This painfully...

At the beginning of the year, Cambodia’s largest prison facility exceeded 9,500 prisoners – which is 463% over its maximum capacity of 2,050 Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch want reforms...

In response to the passing of a DUP motion on abortion that was debated in the Northern Ireland Assembly today, Grainne Teggart, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland campaign manager, said: “This...

Last year, Aleksandr Gabyshev walked more nearly 3,000 kilometres on epic journey toward Moscow ‘Aleksandr Gabyshev has been made an enemy of the state solely for voicing his dislike of Putin’ - Denis...

Re sponding to remarks by President Donald Trump late last night in the Rose Garden, Ernest Coverson, the End Gun Violence campaign manager at Amnesty International USA, said: “The violence that can...

Amnesty opposes DUP motion and Sinn Féin amendment that would support restricting abortion rights Meanwhile women and girls left without vital abortion services, despite regulations being in place for...

Warning over ‘excessive’ militarised police response to Black Lives Matter protests ‘There’s a very real risk of UK-manufactured tear gas or rubber bullets being used against George Floyd protesters’...

Police have banned Thursday’s anniversary event on supposed public health grounds Unless ban is lifted, this 4 June would be first time in 30 years Victoria Park vigil does not take place 'The Hong...