Press Releases

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...

Controversial Rwanda bill to be voted on by peers tomorrow ‘It’s now or never – we are urging peers to reject the Rwanda bill – refugees’ lives are not a game’ – Sacha Deshmukh Stunt: Rishi Sunak look...

Over 680 people abducted this week ‘It is obvious that protecting lives and property is low on the list of Government priorities’ - Isa Sanusi Mass abductions in Nigeria this week of more than 400...

4 6 organisations sign on letter calling on Prime Minister to immediately reverse the recent crackdown on the right to protest Expansion of the definition of extremism set to penalise wide range of...

Responding to David Cameron saying the UK will participate alongside the USA and others in the creation of a “maritime corridor” for Gaza aid deliveries, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s...

Activists could be prosecuted for interacting with foreign organisations Hong Kong authorities label Amnesty as an anti-China organisation ‘The extraterritorial reach of this legislation would leave...