Press releases in 2022

Responding to the news that the Ukrainian soldiers who were besieged in Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant for months have surrendered themselves to Russia’s armed forces, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty...

Bill represents a disturbing interference in the justice system ‘This legislation is shameful, we will oppose it every step of the way’ - Michael O’Hare ‘ Now is the time for the UK Parliament to...

The search and rescue ship Iuventa ran hundreds of missions to save migrants from drowning off the coast of Libya Charges were brought against 21 individuals including the Iuventa ship crew and people...

‘Arming volunteer officers is a dangerous expansion of Taser use and will inevitably lead to the increased firing of Tasers and more instances of misuse, serious harm and death from Tasers’ - Oliver...

Four out of five people (79%) think Ukraine war has made UK’s role in upholding human rights more important Repealing and replacing Human Rights Act seen as major priority by just 7% ‘The horrors of...

Responding to North Korean state media declaring a “maximum national emergency” after the country’s first officially reported Covid-19 outbreak, Amnesty International’s East Asia Researcher Boram Jang...

Responding to the news that a Qatari court sentenced three activists, including the lawyers Hazza and Rashed Ali Hazza Salem Abu Shurayda, to life in prison on 10 May for protesting against a...

Human rights activist, Alaa Abdel Fattah who rose to prominence during 2011 anti-Mubarak protests, believed to be in serious condition Writer and human rights activist is only drinking water with salt...

Responding to news that the UK has dropped from 10th to 14th place in the annual International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA)-Europe Rainbow Map and Index , Lydia Parker...

Teachers being forced to spread anti-Ukrainian propaganda and glorify Russia’s ‘special operation in Ukraine’ Those who speak out against the war risk fines, losing their job and even imprisonment...