Press releases in 2020

Defenders living in one of Colombia’s largest coca-producing areas stigmatised, harassed, attacked New report exposes the ineffectiveness of the protection measures implemented by the government...

Convictions for leaders and former MPs from anti-immigrant party welcomed Tear gas used indiscriminately against crowds outside Athens court this morning ‘Today’s landmark ruling is a recognition of...

Amnesty International has called on US state governors to ban guns at or near polling stations during the forthcoming elections to ensure the safety of voters, poll workers and the wider community...

Primary school teacher punished after asking pupils “what is freedom of speech?” ‘The Hong Kong authorities must not use national security as a pretext to unnecessarily censor educational activities...

Ahead of parliamentary committee sessions this week on the Government’s highly controversial Overseas Operations Bill Kate Allen, Amnesty International UK’s Director, said: “The Government’s Overseas...

Witnesses call for the PSNI to establish independent investigation 44 years since 12-year-old Majella O’Hare was shot in the back by a soldier no one held accountable ‘Majella was just lifted like a...

Responding to the Home Secretary’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference today, Kate Allen, Amnesty UK Director, said: “It is less than a week since Priti Patel promised to deliver a cultural...

Key failings included decisions to discharge thousands of untested hospital patients into care homes and imposition of blanket DNARs Care home managers and staff say they were left without guidance...

Protesters demanding economic and social rights met by deadly force and mass arrests Two shot dead and more than 570 arrested – some as young as 11-years-old Amnesty International has interviewed...

Thousands of Ethiopians expelled by neighbouring Yemen in March left to languish in disease-ridden Saudi cells Reports of dead bodies in cells, with lack of soap and water creating acute COVID risk...