Press Releases

In response to a decision by Turkey’s Constitutional Court to reject an application by civil society leader Osman Kavala to end his continued pre-trial detention on the grounds that it is in violation...

Responding to the report into extreme poverty and human rights in the UK released today by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Allan Hogarth...

Dr Scott Warren to go on trial next week for ‘harbouring’ migrants in Arizona ‘Providing humanitarian aid is never a crime’ - Erika Guevara-Rosas Amnesty International has sent an open letter to the...

Malawi’s elections will take place in the context of longstanding criminal justice failures and widespread impunity for the killing of people with albinism, Amnesty International said today. Tomorrow...

Responding to the news that Rita French has been appointed to the newly-created role as the UK’s Ambassador for Human Rights, Kate Allen, Director of Amnesty International UK, said: “The appointment...

UN Security Council addressing issue today Attacks in region have led to the displacement of at least 180,000 people ‘This is part of a well-established pattern targeting medical facilities’ - Lynn...

Thousands to march in Belfast tomorrow to call for equal marriage legislation Sara Canning, Lyra McKee’s partner, to address rally at Belfast City Hall on Saturday 18 May “ The LGBTQ community in...

Amnesty International has said the United Nations has “rightly criticised” the UK’s record on combatting torture today. In its “concluding observations” over the UK’s record, the UN’s expert Committee...

Responding to the news that lawmakers in Taiwan have passed a law that will see the island become the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, Annie Huang, Acting Director of Amnesty...

In response to ground-breaking research published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) today (17 May), which reveals the extent of workplace sexual harassment and assault experienced by Lesbian, Gay...