Press releases in 2024

Fifty-six civilians believed alive and still held in Gaza, with families deeply unhappy with efforts of Israeli authorities to secure their release ‘Our current government gave up the hostages; it has...

In response to reports that four people have died trying to cross the English Channel, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said: “This is more terrible news from the Channel...

Giant Westminster station posters feature yellow-and-black hazard tape with ‘a lot needs fixing’ message To-do list including an immediate suspension of arms to Israel, scrapping of Rwanda and...

Most of the defendants in the secretive trial which began during COP28 had already spent 11 years in jail Vast majority were being tried for the second time in breach of fundamental legal principles...

New report reveals trend of oppressive legislation, policy and policing of protest across Europe Right to protest in the UK has been systematically eroded in recent years ‘The right to peacefully...

In response to the latest Russian missile strikes that have killed dozens of civilians across Ukraine and hit major medical facilities in Kyiv, including five buildings of a children’s hospital, Marie...

Responding to comments made by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as he held talks with the political leaders in Northern Ireland today as part of his tour of the devolved administrations , in which he...

Police and politicians must respond more effectively to a campaign of racist intimidation in Antrim, Amnesty International said today. Patrick Corrigan, Northern Ireland director of Amnesty...

In response to the controversial Rwanda refugee scheme being scrapped, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said: “The unlawful Rwanda scheme shamed the UK in the eyes of the...

Evidence points to three likely shipments of aviation fuel this year using complex delivery routes Deliveries come amid recent spike in airstrikes on civilians, including a deadly attack on a...