Press releases in 2022

Following a request today by the prosecutor in the case against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi - that their trial in absentia be suspended and the case be...

At least 60 criminal cases initiated over peaceful anti-war protests or public criticism of the authorities Cases include prominent food blogger and perestroika-era journalist, and a crackdown on...

Responding to the rejection of the death penalty appeal of Malaysian national Nagaenthran Dharmalingam and the imminent execution of Abdul Kahar bin Othman in Singapore, Amnesty International’s...

Amnesty International UK kickstarts its Football Welcomes month with a match between the Afghanistan National Team Development Squad and the UK Women’s Parliamentary team The Afghan team of girls and...

Amnesty International has warned that the UK will be unable to credibly act as a champion for human rights on the global stage if it pushes ahead with controversial measures on refugees and the...

‘It has been a long and torturous 34 years. Aidan is missed every day.’ – Sean McAnespie, Aidan’s brother Amnesty International has warned that the trial starting today (28 March) of a soldier for a...

‘We should all be very suspicious of the very people it holds to account telling us they are doing us a favour by watering it down’ - Laura Trevelyan Responding to the latest briefing from Justice...

In reaction to the Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix taking place in Jeddah this weekend (25-27 March), Felix Jakens, Amnesty International UK’s Head of Campaigns, said: “This weekend’s Grand Prix in Saudi...

In response to the humanitarian truce announced by the Ethiopian Federal Government in the conflict-affected Tigray region - which Tigrayan authorities have said they will respect if sufficient aid...

Statement published today outlines next steps for commissioning abortion services, but further regulations to deliver this will not follow until after Northern Ireland Assembly election in May ‘At...