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Hong Kong: Jail sentence for pro-democracy protest leaders an 'affront to justice'

Four leaders of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Umbrella Movement protests jailed today for their role in the 2014 peaceful protests must be immediately and unconditionally set free and have their...

Lebanon: migrant domestic workers subjected to exploitation and abuse - new report

Women reported being called ‘donkey’, ‘bitch’ and ‘animal’ - others confined to houses, with passports confiscated and wages withheld Call for Minister of Labour to end ‘kafala’ system which...

Saudi Arabia: 37 killed in 'chilling' execution spree

The execution of 37 people convicted on “terrorism” charges marks an alarming escalation in Saudi Arabia’s use of the death penalty, Amnesty International said today. Among those executed was a young...

160 UK clubs pledge support for refugees in biggest ever 'Football Welcomes' weekend

Record-breaking number of football clubs to take part in Amnesty’s ‘Football Welcomes’ weekend to celebrate the contribution refugees make to the game Initiative backed by clubs from across the...

Myanmar: Reuters journalists' rejected appeal a tragic denial of justice

Responding to the decision by Myanmar’s Supreme Court to uphold the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International’s...

Sri Lanka: 'Horrific attacks' another grim reminder of the need to stand united against hate

The shocking Sunday morning bombing attacks targeting churches and hotels in three cities in Sri Lanka resulting in more than 290 deaths and leaving more than 500 people injured, is yet another grim...

LYRA McKEE: 'Devastating' news of death of Northern Ireland journalist

Responding to the news that journalist Lyra McKee has been shot dead in Northern Ireland while reporting public disorder in Derry / Londonderry, Patrick Corrigan, Northern Ireland Programme Director...

Iran: fresh arrests of women for defying forced veiling laws

Video of women giving out flowers on metro went viral on International Women’s Day ‘The Iranian authorities appear to be lashing out in response to the increased defiance displayed by Iranian women’ -...

UK rises on World Press Freedom Index - but serious risks to journalists remain

Responding to the news that the UK is now ranked 33rd in the Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index , Kate Allen, Director of Amnesty International UK, said: “Although the UK has made...

Sudan: Amnesty calls for Al-Bashir to be tried by ICC for 'atrocious' war crimes

Responding to news that former Sudan president Omar Al-Bashir is being detained in Kober prison in Khartoum, Joan Nyanyuki, Amnesty International’s Director for East Africa, said: “Omar Al-Bashir...