Press Releases

‘The idea that these draconian restrictions to the right to strike should be extended to Northern Ireland is alarming’ – Patrick Corrigan In response to the suggestion by Sir Robert Buckland MP, Chair...

In response to reports that four people died earlier today trying to cross the Channel - the first reported Channel-crossing deaths this year - Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK’s Refugee...

Prestigious awards celebrate excellence in human rights journalism Closing date for entries is Monday 29 January 2024 Entries for Amnesty International UK’s 32nd annual Media Awards close in two weeks...

Looting and protests erupted after around 200 military and police personnel walked off the job At least 16 deaths have been reported ‘The use of unnecessary or excessive force by law enforcement...

Proceedings at International Court of Justice due to open in The Hague tomorrow South Africa’s case cites Gaza war crimes evidence gathered by Amnesty ‘War crimes and crimes against humanity are rife...

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill - back in Commons tomorrow - will make it unlawful for public bodies to reflect ethical and human rights issues in procurement and investment...

Last year saw a new wave of harsh anti-LGBTI legislation across Africa 31 countries still criminalise consensual same-sex sexual activity LGBTI people are threatened with arbitrary arrests, detentions...

Former interior minister Ousman Sonko standing trial on charges of involvement in killings, rape and torture during Jammeh presidency Sonko arrested in Switzerland in 2017 under principle of...

Earlier this week a Swedish court upheld a life sentence against a former Iranian official implicated in prison massacres Ahmadreza Djalali has been arbitrarily held in Iran for past seven-and-a-half...

Myanmar military arbitrarily detained civilians and looted valuables Use of cluster munitions in Shan State ' Nearly three years after the coup, the suffering of civilians across Myanmar shows no...