Press releases in 2021

Group included three UNHCR document holders and 17 minors who had at least one parent still in Malaysia ‘The options for people and their families were between indefinite detention or returning to an...

Investors must hold global mining giant Anglo American accountable for toxic legacy of lead poisoning between 1925 and 1974 Residents have some of the highest lead levels in the world – especially in...

Supreme Court rules that Uber drivers are entitled to workers’ rights ‘No business model should ever depend on precarious and exploitative forms of employment’ - Kate Allen A landmark ruling that has...

Responding to news of the death of Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing, a 20-year-old woman who was shot in the head by Myanmar police during protests in Nay Pyi Daw on 9 February, Joanne Mariner, Amnesty...

G7 countries and EU have bought more than 51% of the world’s vaccine supply - despite representing just 13% of the world’s population Amnesty calling on leaders to remove roadblocks in global vaccine...

Human rights defender was first person charged under 2015 law on ‘undesirable organisations’ Shevchenko had already been under house arrest for more than two years ‘Anastasia Shevchenko has committed...

More than 1,200 people to be returned to Myanmar next week Ongoing military coup makes returning to Myanmar extremely dangerous The Malaysian government must stop planned efforts with the Myanmar...

Court rules that Home Office failed to assess and consider the impact of this fee on children and their rights Lawyers and campaigners again urge Government to bring practice of ‘blocking’ children’s...

Responding to Facebook blocking Australian news sites from being shared on its platform, Tim O’Connor, Amnesty International Australia campaigner, said: “It is extremely concerning that a private...

The Sri Lankan Government has launched a renewed crackdown that is obstructing efforts to deliver justice for conflict-era crimes under international law, Amnesty International said in a new report...