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UK: Braverman's speech on Refugee Convention is 'a display of cynicism and xenophobia'

In response to today’s speech by the Home Secretary Suella Braverman in Washington DC in which she questions the continued relevance of the 1951 Refugee Convention, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty...

Europe: Six young people take 32 countries to European Court of Human Rights over climate change

Group will argue in landmark case that government inaction on climate change discriminates against youth If successful, countries including the UK could be legally required to reduce greenhouse gas...

UK/Hong Kong: UK government ‘must publicly insist’ on Jimmy Lai’s immediate release

Tuesday 26 September marks Jimmy Lai’s 1,000th day in detention ‘ The UK government must publicly insist that the Hong Kong authorities release Jimmy Lai immediately ’ - Sacha Deshmukh Ahead of Hong...

Amnesty Media Awards 2024 opens for entries

Amnesty International UK launches annual Media Awards Call for entries to celebrate excellence in human rights journalism goes out Entries are now open for Amnesty International UK’s annual Media...

Libya: Authorities in Derna must lift restrictions on journalists

Libyan Arab Armed Forces have prevented journalists from operating freely and have arrested protesters One journalist was disappeared for three days after live-broadcasting from devastated city...

China: #MeToo activists facing ‘baseless’ trial must be released now

One of the activists was arrested before leaving China to study in the UK 32 organisations issue call for activists’ immediate and unconditional release ‘Activists in China refuse to be silenced...

UK: chef Abu Julia and comedian Shazia Mirza appear in new cooking video to promote Palestinian human rights

Star Palestinian chef Abu Julia introduces comedian Shazia Mirza to famed Palestinian dessert knafeh Sixteen-minute video is latest in ‘Palestine at Home’ series, part of Amnesty’s End Israeli...

France: 'Chilling' attack on journalist is an attempt to cover up serious human rights abuses

French journalist Ariane Lavrilleux detained for reporting on leaked documents Demonstration to take place today at 6.30pm CET in Place de la République, Paris ‘These actions are part of a wider...

UK: Amnesty's ethical Christmas catalogue out now

A large selection of ethical and eco-gifts for every occasion ‘Choosing a gift from Amnesty means you're not just giving a present - you're helping to support vital human rights causes around the...

Northern Ireland: Victims join together and lodge legal proceedings to fight back on 'heinous Troubles Act'

Troubles Act received royal assent yesterday Victims have joined together and submitted legal challenges to Belfast High Court with an urgent hearing requested ‘We made it clear that if this Bill...