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Singapore: Call to halt executions set for tomorrow despite concern over mental capacity

Responding to the rejection of the death penalty appeal of Malaysian national Nagaenthran Dharmalingam and the imminent execution of Abdul Kahar bin Othman in Singapore, Amnesty International’s...

Football: Afghan team which fled Taliban beat Women's UK Parliamentary team in match to support refugees

Amnesty International UK kickstarts its Football Welcomes month with a match between the Afghanistan National Team Development Squad and the UK Women’s Parliamentary team The Afghan team of girls and...

UK unable to champion human rights globally when 'unravelling' them at home

Amnesty International has warned that the UK will be unable to credibly act as a champion for human rights on the global stage if it pushes ahead with controversial measures on refugees and the...

Northern Ireland: 'Last Troubles trial' gets underway in Belfast

‘It has been a long and torturous 34 years. Aidan is missed every day.’ – Sean McAnespie, Aidan’s brother Amnesty International has warned that the trial starting today (28 March) of a soldier for a...

Amnesty warns against 'latest attempt to mislead' over Human Rights Act

‘We should all be very suspicious of the very people it holds to account telling us they are doing us a favour by watering it down’ - Laura Trevelyan Responding to the latest briefing from Justice...

Saudi Arabia: F1 Grand Prix must not be allowed to cover up kingdom's brutal human rights abuses

In reaction to the Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix taking place in Jeddah this weekend (25-27 March), Felix Jakens, Amnesty International UK’s Head of Campaigns, said: “This weekend’s Grand Prix in Saudi...

Ethiopia: humanitarian truce in Tigray a 'positive step' and must lead to aid access

In response to the humanitarian truce announced by the Ethiopian Federal Government in the conflict-affected Tigray region - which Tigrayan authorities have said they will respect if sufficient aid...

Northern Ireland: Further 'unacceptable' delays to abortion services

Statement published today outlines next steps for commissioning abortion services, but further regulations to deliver this will not follow until after Northern Ireland Assembly election in May ‘At...

Australia: Refugees ‘trapped in limbo’ will finally be resettled in New Zealand

Amnesty International welcomes the news that people suffering in Australia’s cruel offshoring processing regime will finally be allowed to move on with their lives in New Zealand. Dr Graham Thom...

Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: UN expert is right to label situation 'apartheid'

UN Special Rapporteur Michael Lynk’s findings come after major Amnesty report last month Israeli authorities have blocked UN investigator and attempted to smear those who use term apartheid ‘The...