Press releases in 2020

Monthly minimum wage introduced, while changing jobs without employer's permission now possible Migrant workers previously ‘at the mercy of abusive employers’ ‘This is an encouraging sign that Qatar...

On International Day of the Disappeared, Amnesty International is calling for the truth regarding the whereabouts of Burundi journalist Jean Bigirimana. Today marks 1,500 days since Jean went missing...

Police in Delhi must be investigated for committing multiple human rights abuses during riots in the Indian state in February, Amnesty International India said in a new briefing published today. The...

Controversial case of Ali al-Nimr and two other Shia activists to be reviewed All three arrested as juveniles and sentenced to death after allegedly suffering torture Announcement ‘is a significant...

New figures reveal over 32,000 domestic abuse incidents in the last 12 months Amnesty calls for funding for victim support organisations from the Northern Ireland Executive ‘This is a life and death...

Dangerous permit-less ‘open-carry’ laws in Wisconsin should be repealed ‘The US is failing to protect people’s right to live and to protest safety’ - Ernest Coverson Following reports that two...

Open letter to UN Human Rights Council calls for investigation and accountability Reports that hundreds were tortured in detention ‘We are concerned that if the authorities’ actions go unchallenged...

Police using roadblocks, house raids and forcible removals to restrict refugees, migrants and people seeking asylum Families forced off buses by vigilantes and left stranded ‘This decision to further...

Police and armed forces targeted youths from poor neighbourhoods as they supposedly enforced mask-wearing and other coronavirus measures 14-year-old boy shot in head by police as he bought sugar for...

‘If anything is threatening peace and security in Belarus, it is the authorities’ violence against their own people’ - Bruce Millar The Prosecutor General of Belarus has launched a criminal case...