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Press releases in 2022

World's biggest letter writing marathon will help 10 victims of human rights abuses get justice

Millions of letters, emails and texts will be sent to support people who have been jailed and attacked during Amnesty's annual Write for Rights campaign People across the UK can join to help 10...

Myanmar: Investigation reveals aviation fuel supply chain linked to war crimes

Amnesty calls for states and companies to suspend exports of aviation fuel to Myanmar Through the supply chain Puma Energy is linked to war crimes carried out by Myanmar’s military Oil and gas...

Qatar: labour minister's dismissal of worker compensation campaign 'hugely disappointing'

Ali bin Samikh al-Marri calls campaign for worker remediation programme ‘publicity stunt’ in AFP interview Recent report shows that much-needed labour reforms are still unfinished business ‘If the...

Ethiopia: Thousands killed and millions displaced since one of the 'deadliest conflicts in the world' began two years ago

The Tigray war began on 3 November 2020 Millions of civilians have been displaced and thousands killed in northern Ethiopia ‘… the response from the international community, including the African...

UK: Braverman must 'face up' to the wreckage of the asylum system instead of demonising people seeking asylum

In response to the Home Secretary’s comment that asylum seekers are an ‘invasion' of the south coast, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said:...

UK: Istanbul Convention finally comes into force - but the Government stops short of protecting all women

Earlier this year the UK ratified the ‘gold standard’ convention to prevent and combat violence against women and girls and domestic violence However, the Government has reserved article 59 of the...