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Press releases in 2023

UK: Ministers must 'face up to reality' and set up safe asylum routes after Channel crossing tragedy

In response to reports of at least two deaths in the English Channel, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: “We are heartbroken by this loss of...

Hungary: Proposed law targeting civil society aims to 'silence critical voices'

’In the face of this latest attempt at intimidation, everyone must come together to call for this bill to be dropped’ - Dávid Vig Responding to the submission to the Hungarian parliament this week of...

Sudan: Civilians suffering 'unimaginable horror' amid ethnically-motivated violence in Darfur - new testimony

Rapid Support Forces and allied Arab militias killed and injured hundreds of civilians in town of Ardamata in West Darfur Civilians were executed in their homes, on the streets and while attempting to...

Israel/OPT: hostage release deal must pave way to further releases and sustained ceasefire

Criteria for a meaningful ceasefire include it covering all of Gaza, and allowing for free and safe movement of civilians and humanitarian personnel Fresh call on Israel to release all arbitrarily...

UK: Palantir 'very troubling choice' for NHS contract given links to serious human rights abuses

Responding to reports that controversial US technology firm Palantir has been given a £480m joint-contract to operate the NHS’s new “federated data platform” Peter Frankental, Amnesty International UK...

Israel/OPT: detailed investigation into two Israeli attacks in Gaza shows mass killing of civilians

Airstrike on Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church killed 18 sheltering civilians, while attack on homes in al-Nuseirat refugee camp killed another 28 civilians Victims of attack on church include six...

Russia: Move to label LGBT movement extremist opens floodgates to persecution

If enacted any LGBTI person in Russia would be at the mercy of arbitrary measures from the authorities Supreme Court will make its decision behind closed-doors ‘ This is a deeply cynical move aimed at...

Russia: activist who replaced supermarket price tags with anti-war messages jailed

Artist and musician Aleksandra Skochilenko sentenced to seven years in prison following sham trial under repressive article of criminal code Skochilenko is second person in Russia to be prosecuted for...

Qatar: Government and FIFA still failing exploited World Cup workers - new report

Limited reform have stalled and workers paint bleak picture of continued exploitation, with many unable to leave their jobs and at risk of arrest and deportation Details of FIFA’s promised tournament...

UK: MP Ceasefire vote a 'historic missed opportunity'

Responding to the defeat of an SNP amendment to the king’s speech which called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza , Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said: "This vote was a...