Press releases in 2023

In response to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s latest comments on the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said: “It is right that...

Urgent reminder that Israel cannot treat northern Gaza as an open-fire zone Residents and humanitarian workers describe chaotic scenes, as panicking people attempt to flee through destroyed streets...

Myanmar military appear to have used the largest aerial-delivered bomb in their arsenal Witnesses speak of the horror they experienced, with one saying ‘We sat there and kept on shouting for help … On...

Gaza’s only power plant running out of fuel has plunged the territory into darkness Israel should facilitate the establishment of humanitarian aid corridors for Gaza ‘The collective punishment of Gaza...

Ahead of the Annual General Assembly of the French Basketball Federation on Saturday (14 October), Amnesty International is calling on the Federation and the French Ministry of Sport, Olympic and...

‘Chilling’ videos show nightmarish scenes as armed men shot dead civilians and dragged away hostages Israel must end its illegal blockade on Gaza as humanitarian situation becomes catastrophic ‘Every...

Weapons including tear gas, rubber bullets, batons and stun grenades being sold to countries using them to violently repress protests Companies from China, France - Italy, South Korea and the USA...

Workers from Nepal were cheated out of proper wages, housed in bed bug-ridden accommodation and even left without food Abuses suffered by workers may amount to human trafficking because of the chain...

In response to criticism from the Welsh Secretary David TC Davies concerning a forthcoming conference in Cardiff next month on human rights in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, an...

Amnesty has uncovered a highly-invasive spyware being used to gain access to people’s phones through links on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook Once the spyware has infiltrated a device it has...