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UK: Ministers must 'stop threatening' people seeking asylum after another Channel crossing tragedy

In response to reports of at least one death in the English Channel, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: “ Once again this is terrible news and...

Greece: Six months on deadly shipwreck survivors still denied justice

Greek authorities failed to mobilise appropriate resources for a rescue Survivors’ testimonies challenge the authorities’ claim that people on the Adriana did not want to be rescued ‘ The Greek...

Hong Kong: Police issue ‘absurd’ cash bounties on overseas activists

Five exiled pro-democracy activists become latest targeted by large bounties Four people arrested accused of assisting exiled activists UK-based activist Simon Cheng among those place under a £100,000...

Israel/OPT: UK ban on violent settlers is belated recognition of 'apparatus of state-backed repression'

Responding to an announcement from the Foreign Secretary that the UK will impose travel bans on settlers who commit acts of violence against Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem...

UK: Vote on Rwanda bill is an 'assault' on refugee rights and the rule of law

In response to this evening’s House of Commons vote on the Government’s Rwanda bill, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said: “It was wrong that this bill was introduced and...

Russia: fears grow for Aleksei Navalny's safety after 'disappearance' in detention

His lawyers have been unable to locate him for a week, with concerns mounting over his health and wellbeing Penal transfers in Russia are notorious for their lengthiness and harsh conditions ‘The...

UAE: authorities launch mass prosecution of human rights activists during COP28

Sham proceedings target more than 80 Emirati dissidents Ahmed Mansoor, subject of a Amnesty UK protest during a Man City game last month, is among those facing new trumped-up terrorism charges Move...

UK: Distressing Bibby Stockholm death must lead to 'drastic change of course' on asylum

Responding to reports that a person seeking asylum has died on the Bibby Stockholm barge, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: “This is extremely...

Spain / UK: Football community unites to tackle discrimination

Leading figures in the world of football came together with civil society and diplomats to tackle sexism, racism and homophobia in the game, at a joint Amnesty International and UK Embassy forum in...

UK: MPs must reject attack on human rights and the rule of law in Rwanda bill

‘We are urging all MPs in the strongest terms to take a stand against this outrageous attack on the very concept of universal human rights’ - Sacha Deshmukh Amnesty International is urging MPs to vote...