Press releases in 2023

Authorities weaponising labour laws to harass and intimidate Nobel Peace laureate Mohammad Yunus More than 150 cases lodged against 83-year-old Nobel laureate ‘ The abuse of laws and misuse of the...

Activist was set to travel to Bahrain to lobby for her jailed father’s release Heads of Amnesty, Front Line Defenders and ActionAid Denmark also stopped from boarding flight at Heathrow ‘[It’s] a...

Fresh climate call comes as millions set to join protests ahead of next week’s UN meetings Amnesty is supporting Fridays for Future Global Climate Strike and March to End Fossil Fuels ‘Too many...

Tens of thousands arrested, hundreds unlawfully killed, and torture in detention rife Authorities have ramped up enforcement of veiling laws and made thousands of students sign pledges not to...

One-hundred page report shows how multinational mining companies are driving people from their homes and land Massive expansion in demand for metals for lithium-ion batteries for electric cars is...

DSEI, one of the world’s biggest arms fairs, opens in London’s Docklands today Peaceful protesters will attend the event and police have already made arrests at the venue over the past few days At...

Activists who have given information on China to parliamentarians put at risk ‘The Government must take urgent, concrete steps to investigate this case and reassure those standing up for the rights of...

Grim milestone reported by Saudi Press Agency earlier today In August alone, the country carried out an average of four executions per week ‘The authorities’ relentless killing spree raises serious...

Wealthy countries must fulfil climate finance commitments and increase pledges Debt crisis threatens billions of people’s rights to food, clothing and housing ‘The G20 is happening while the world...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must address India’s human rights record during his attendance at the G20 summit in New Delhi this weekend, said Amnesty International today. Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty...