Skip to main content
Amnesty International UK
Log in
Northern Ireland: PSNI to appeal ‘Hooded Men' case to UK Supreme Court

What : Belfast Court of Appeal to decide on whether the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) can appeal the ‘Hooded Men’ case to UK Supreme Court. The PSNI will also seek to appeal the cases of...

Iran: more than 100 protesters killed in petrol price demonstrations

Government snipers shooting from rooftops and in at least one case from a helicopter Security forces taking away dead bodies and injured people from roads and hospitals Internet shutdown -...

Ethiopia: Authorities must prevent violence and protect rights during Sidama referendum

Ahead of tomorrow’s referendum on a separate state for Ethiopia’s Sidama ethnic group, Amnesty International is calling on the Ethiopian authorities to take all steps to ensure there is no repeat of...

Spain: Conviction of Catalan leaders 'excessive and disproportionate'

Amnesty International releases new analysis of high-profile Catalan trial The conviction of Catalan leaders Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart found guilty of sedition are 'excessive and disproportionate...

Malaysia: 'vicious' caning of four men for alleged gay offences condemned

Cruel punishments come after sting operation from authorities, with 11 men charged with ‘an attempt at sexual intercourse against the order of nature’ Six more men go on trial tomorrow ‘The whole...

UK: Reports of killings and torture by British troops 'deeply troubling'

Reports that the UK Government and armed forces covered up torture and killings by British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq are ‘deeply troubling’ and must be treated with the seriousness they deserve...

Launch of new book of Syrian citizen journalism

First English-language collection of writing from revolutionary newspaper ‘Enab Baladi’ ‘Enab Baladi is a unique record of the Syrian people speaking without fear’ - Kristyan Benedict On Tuesday 26...

USA: Texas governor should grant clemency to Rodney Reed

51-year-old black man faces execution next week despite serious doubts over his conviction before all-white jury Case has attracted support of Rihanna, Beyoncé, Meek Mill and others Reed’s conviction...

Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes abuse Redress Board president appointment

“This is good news for abuse survivors in Northern Ireland.” – Patrick Corrigan Responding to the announcement by the Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan today of the appointment of Mr Justice Colton...

Vietnam: Prominent human rights defender detained on return to country

Responding to reports that prominent activist Dinh Thao was taken into custody upon her arrival at Hanoi Noi Bai airport this morning, Joanne Mariner, Amnesty International’s Research Director for...