“New legislation could end a vicious circle where people have no option but to risk their lives, their health, and their freedom if they are sent to prison” - Mariela Belski Today’s bill to...

The Pakistani authorities must end the current crackdown on human rights activists, journalists and other members of civil society in the lead up to next month’s general elections, Amnesty...

‘Abdulrasheed al-Faqih’s courage and dedication have made him the target of repeated harassment’ - Samah Hadid Responding to reports that Abdulrasheed al-Faqih, the Executive Director of Mwatana...

Responding to tonight’s defeat of the Lords amendments which sought to preserve human rights protections after the UK leaves the European Union, Kate Allen, Amnesty International UK Director, said:...

The arrest of Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent Iranian human rights lawyer, is an outrageous attack on a brave and prolific human rights defender, Amnesty International said today. Nasrin Sotoudeh was...

New figures on public attitudes reveal extent of racial prejudice in Northern Ireland ‘This scale of racial prejudice in 2018 should shock us to our core’ - Patrick Corrigan Northern Ireland has a...

Saudi coalition has been restricting aid imports despite promises to lift blockade Responding to news that Yemeni forces backed by a Saudi Arabia-led coalition have launched a military offensive on...

Amnesty International has welcomed the decision of the Irish Government to request the Hooded men case be referred to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights . In March, Amnesty...

Responding to claims from President Trump that human rights were discussed during the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Francisco Bencosme, Asia Pacific Advocacy Manager at Amnesty...

‘I was brutally beaten, hit on the head and body with a metal pipe. Both my legs were broken and I spent more than a month in hospital’ - activist Vasiliy Guslyannikov ‘The authorities have been...