Press releases in 2021

The G20’s final statement on increasing global access to Covid-19 vaccines is woefully light on detail, Amnesty International said today. Responding to the G20 Leader’s Declaration - which promises to...

Environmental activists often silenced by governments across the world Open letter to COP26 President calling for the UK Government to lead recognition and protection of environmental human rights...

At least six men killed and 140 wounded; more protests planned tomorrow ‘The world is watching and will not tolerate further bloodshed’ - Deprose Muchena ‘I couldn’t even look at his body. His face...

In response to a UK Government consultation on restricting LGBT+ conversion “therapy”, Patrick Corrigan from Amnesty International UK, said: “We need a comprehensive ban on these abhorrent practices...

Ahead of her attendance at climate conference, Amnesty Secretary General warns of threat to human rights and demands that leaders ‘wake up’ ‘As the climate crisis intensifies with every passing day...

Meeting follows controversial Saudi Arabia-backed buyout of Newcastle United “There is now huge disquiet over the cynical use of English football to sportswash human rights abuse" - Sacha Deshmukh...

Haitians in Mexico receive vastly different levels of help compared to Venezuelans or Hondurans ‘Today we are calling on countries across the region to stop deportations to Haiti’ - Erika Guevara...

A Bill being debated in the Polish parliament this evening threatens to ban Pride marches and LGBT gatherings ‘The government’s normalisation of hateful rhetoric has created an environment in which...

Ahead of this weekend's COP26 climate conference, Amnesty International has documented the lives of the people of Jacobabad in Pakistan – one of the world’s hottest cities – highlighting the immediacy...

One of Madagascar’s worst droughts in history is devastating a population where 91% live below the poverty line Reports and testimonies from parents of children dying from hunger 'They suffered from...