Press releases in 2024

Detailed analysis shows code criminalises freedom of expression, homosexuality and abortion, and provides no protection for those targeted in crimes of ‘honour’ Draft code allows child offenders to be...

‘The UK Government needs to be clear and unambiguous in condemning this new law, and ensure that its own pursuit of trade and business interests doesn’t shield the Hong Kong regime from criticism’ -...

Commons overturns all of Lords’ amendments to controversial Safety of Rwanda bill ‘This shocking spectacle of forcing - or even bribing - people onto planes must end now’ - Sacha Deshmukh In response...

‘This bill would set a dangerous precedent for women’s rights and tarnish Gambia’s human rights record’ - Michèle Eken In response to the upcoming vote in Gambia’s parliament on Monday (18 March) on a...

Joint Amnesty initiative coincides with Leo Varadkar, Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly visiting White House for traditional St Patrick’s visit Campaigners’ transatlantic shamrock vigils...

Sapporo and Tokyo courts rule Government’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional Japanese government needs to legalise same-sex marriage in law ‘By recognising that the Government’s ban on same...

In response to the Government’s new definition of “extremism”, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International’s Chief Executive, said: “From the Prime Minister’s disturbing Downing Street speech earlier this...

Comedian, presenter and political commentator Nish Kumar set to host Amnesty International UK’s upcoming Media Awards Awards will take place at Amnesty UK’s Human Rights Action Centre on 9 May and...

Amnesty Denmark, Oxfam Denmark, Action Aid Denmark and Al-Haq bring case against Government for supplying parts for F-35 fighter jets US-made F-35s have been used in Israeli bombing raids in Gaza...

More than 4,000 people died, thousands more remain missing and nearly 45,000 people displaced following floods last September Authorities failed to issue adequate warnings ahead of two dams collapsing...