Press Releases

Second night of horror at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque includes more beatings of Palestinian worshippers Palestinian Red Crescent Society tells Amnesty about attacks on medical personnel ‘Once again...

Domestic violence a grave concern in the country with thousands of cases reported Family unity has often been prioritised over the protection of women ‘The Government has taken a vital step to...

Amnesty and Troubles victims made call for legal challenge in meeting with Tánaiste Micheál Martin ahead of 25th anniversary of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement ‘The voices of Troubles victims must be...

Football clubs nationwide take part in Amnesty’s Football Welcomes month to celebrate the contribution refugees make to the game New survey reveals majority of football fans agree Lineker should be...

In response to reported Home Office plans to house people seeking asylum on large barges, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: “Confining...

Hashim Thaçi and three other Kosovo Liberation Army commanders on trial for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity Four are accused of a ‘campaign of persecution’ against Serbs, Roma and...

‘All eyes are now on Malaysia’s Senate to take the next steps and make these reforms a reality’ - Katrina Jorene Maliamauv Responding to Malaysia’s House of Representatives repeal of the mandatory...

10,000 families reportedly forced to leave their homes around temple complex denied adequate shelter, food and water ‘I choose to go with fear’ – resident of Angkor Wat UNESCO says it did not call for...

Yok* called for country’s notorious lèse-majesté law to be scrapped during a protest Approaching 2,000 people detained for taking part in protests since 2020 ‘This development is yet one more...

Move by Pacific Island state of Vanuatu gains wide support In response to the UN General Assembly today calling on the International Court of Justice to provide an authoritative opinion on countries’...