Press releases in 2020

Many working more than 18 hours a day, with some never having a single day off Workers report spitting, beating, kicking, punching and hair-pulling at hands of abusive employers ‘Qatar is still...

Bill that allows public authorities to authorise crimes such as murder and torture passes third reading in Parliament A ‘hugely worrying’ development, says Amnesty International Responding to news...

Thai authorities have ordered an indefinite ban on gatherings of five or more people in Bangkok, under emergency measures to stop escalating pro-democracy protests Order also bans publication of news...

Hundreds of protesters injured and arrested Sponsored thugs unleashing violence on peaceful protesters Genuine reform of police urgently needed Nigerian security forces must immediately end the...

Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill to be debated on Thursday Amnesty International calls for significant amendments to prevent government agencies being given apparent authority...

A Northern Ireland journalist, who has received death threats and other threats of violence, will today lodge an official complaint with the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland over what she says is...

Responding to an announcement that the Department of Health and Social Care has asked the Care Quality Commission to review how Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) orders have been...

Politicians arrested and media houses suspended ahead of October election Foreign journalists must be chaperoned by government official Opposition leader summoned to explain meeting with British High...

First-hand testimony, satellite images, photographs, video and media reports reveal extent of violence towards civilians ‘The Myanmar military’s utter disregard for civilian suffering grows more...

Violent clashes have broken out between gangs over the trade of drugs in Cox’s Bazar, triggering at least 2,000 refugees to flee to other camps Eight dead and hundreds injured since 4 October despite...