Press releases in 2023

30 June marks three years since the National Security Law was implemented At least 243 people have been arrested since law came into force ‘The UK government must increase pressure on the Hong Kong...

In response to the Court of Appeal ruling that UK law does not permit the Government to move forward with its highly controversial Rwanda refugee forced relocation policy, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty...

Parliament partially decriminalises abortion Malta and Andorra are the only countries in Europe with total bans on abortion ‘It is deeply disappointing that the Government has chosen to backtrack from...

In reaction to the announcement that the Government is scrapping the dangerous Bill of Rights Bill, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said: “It is welcome that the Government...

In response to the Policing Board’s human rights review of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) practice of strip searching children, published today (Tuesday), Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty...

Scathing report reviews indefinite detention and human rights violations against 780 Muslim men and boys The report is the first time a UN Rapporteur has been allowed to conduct an in-depth visit...

Amnesty commissioned a poll across the UK to gauge opinion about the Troubles Bill Nine in ten UK adults said that people should still be prosecuted for serious crimes, even if they were committed...

Bill would make it unlawful for public bodies to make decisions about procurement or investment policies on ethical and human rights grounds Unique status given to Israel in bill shows legislation...

At least 76 people still missing and 22 unidentified bodies still at a morgue in Morocco Mounting evidence of crimes under international law by both Spanish and Moroccan governments at the Melilla...

Governments, private creditors and international financial institutions should consider debt restructuring and cancellation ‘We urge the summit’s participants to recognise the urgency of this...