Press Releases

Prothom Alo is the largest circulated newspaper in the country This year alone 56 journalists have been tortured, harassed, sued, intimidated and prevented from doing their jobs Digital Security Act...

Civilian casualties, including children, from attack in Sagaing Region earlier today UN must refer Myanmar to ICC over war crimes ‘Myanmar’s civilians bear the brunt of these sickening tactics’ -...

Amnesty International is calling on the Prime Minister to scrap Government legislation violating the Good Friday Agreement, such as the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill , and...

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...