The Government has set out new emergency powers in its Coronavirus Bill ‘Amnesty will be closely monitoring the progression and implementation of the Bill to ensure that the response remains...

Responding to an announcement yesterday by the Iranian authorities that pardons will be granted to prisoners convicted of “security” offences who have a five-year prison sentence or less, and that...

Amnesty urges the Government to act on recommendations from the review ‘The recent Immigration Bill does nothing to address the continued injustice, racism and harm caused by the immigration system’ –...

Trump administration reportedly considering new restrictions Amnesty, Human Rights First and Physicians for Human Rights have written to governors and health officials in 13 states Move ‘has nothing...

Responding to the introduction of a bill which would restrict prosecutions for offences committed by British soldiers in conflicts overseas, Kate Allen, Amnesty UK Director, said: “Placing soldiers...

The Northern Ireland Office has issued a written statement outlining proposals to address the legacy of the conflict in Northern Ireland. The proposals refer to a threshold of “necessary” prosecutions...

Chinese government to expel journalists from New York Times , Wall Street Journal and Washington Post ‘The banishment of these journalists could potentially have grim public health consequences’ -...

Innovative joint investigation recreates precise lines of fire, as security forces fired volleys of military-grade ‘smoker’ tear gas grenades Injuries were among most graphic ever seen by Amnesty...

Marielle was murdered in a drive-by shooting in March 2018 ‘When a human rights defender is silenced, the rights of all people are threatened’ - Jurema Werneck Two years since the fatal shooting of...

Emdadul Haque Milon was arrested for a post expressing concern about the decision to extend a state invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Accused under the Digital Security Act, he could be...