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Press releases in 2024

Israel-OPT: arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Al-Masri are 'historic breakthrough for justice'

Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant and Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri face ICC charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity All ICC member states now under obligation to help bring the wanted men...

Australia: Authorities must regulate social media instead of banning access for children and young people

Australian government introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 The ban will affect access to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and X ‘The best way to protect...

Israel-OPT: UK should 'unequivocally' back ICC arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant

Responding to the International Crminal Court today issuing arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty...

Thailand: Dismissal of case against NSO's Pegasus spyware an 'alarming' setback in fight against unlawful surveillance

Thai activist Jatupat Boonpattararaksa’s lawsuit against NSO Group Technologies Ltd has been dropped Amnesty was involved in case after his phone became infected with NSO’s Pegasus spyware NSO claims...

USA/Ukraine: Biden's decision on landmines 'reckless'

In response to news reports that President Biden has authorised the provision of anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, Ben Linden, Advocacy Director for Europe and Central Asia for Amnesty...

Georgia: 'Heavy-handed' dismantling of protest camp condemned

After only a 15-minute warning, special unit police deployed water cannon to forcibly clear the encampment, with several protesters reportedly injured ‘All peaceful protesters who remain in detention...

Hong Kong: Mass sentencing of opposition figures is part of ongoing 'purge'

Territory’s ‘ruthless purge’ of opponents continues with largest-ever prosecution under repressive National Security Law Punishing people for taking part in self-organised election ‘primaries’ is...

Scotland: Scottish government must review due diligence on grants for arms companies

Scottish ministers cannot ignore ICJ legal findings on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Amnesty International has called for a full review of how due diligence is conducted on arms...

UK: campaigners to assemble outside High Court ahead of key arms to Israel case

Campaigners from Amnesty International UK and Human Rights Watch will assemble outside the High Court on Monday 18 November (9:30 am) ahead of a hearing in the ongoing legal challenge by Al-Haq and...

Sudan: French-manufactured weapons system identified in conflict - New Investigation

Galix System visible on armoured personnel carriers used by RSF System manufactured by Lacroix Defense and KNDS France Existing EU embargo prohibits transfer of arms to Sudan ‘All countries must...