Press Releases

Court is hearing residents’ appeal against being forced out of their homes in Bedouin village of Ras Jrabah in Negev/Naqab Israeli authorities are expanding nearby town of Dimona, home to mostly...

Amnesty International has called on the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to end the practice of strip searching children. The call comes after a report published today by The Detail revealed...

World Economic Forum’s annual meeting to begin on Sunday 22 May Ahead of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos that starts on Sunday (22 May), Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s...

Ahmadreza Djalali threatened with execution in ‘retaliation’ for legal cases against two Iranians in Sweden and Belgium Call on Sweden and Belgium to investigate under Convention Against Taking of...

Amnesty International UK and Informing Choices NI have today welcomed news that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has today (19 May) taken further legislative steps to ensure abortion...

World Cup set to generate $6bn in revenue for FIFA Coalition of human rights and fan groups send open letter to Gianni Infantino ‘We hope the FA and Gareth Southgate and the players will back this...

Responding to the news that the Ukrainian soldiers who were besieged in Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant for months have surrendered themselves to Russia’s armed forces, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty...

Bill represents a disturbing interference in the justice system ‘This legislation is shameful, we will oppose it every step of the way’ - Michael O’Hare ‘ Now is the time for the UK Parliament to...

The search and rescue ship Iuventa ran hundreds of missions to save migrants from drowning off the coast of Libya Charges were brought against 21 individuals including the Iuventa ship crew and people...

‘Arming volunteer officers is a dangerous expansion of Taser use and will inevitably lead to the increased firing of Tasers and more instances of misuse, serious harm and death from Tasers’ - Oliver...