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School Children's rights lead call for release of Nigerian child prisoner

Young people from across London and Hertfordshire converge on Nigerian High Commission in London Fourteen 14-year-olds led an Amnesty International delegation to the Nigerian High Commission in London...

Tasers: 'Serious concern' at use of Taser in Nottingham incident

Responding to the video footage which shows a man being shot twice with a Taser gun, Amnesty International UK’s Arms Programme Director, Oliver Sprague said: “While we do not know the specifics of the...

Iran: Violence against demonstrators marks new presidential term

Call on the Iranian authorities to exercise restraint in dealing with the protestors The Iranian authorities must start an immediate investigation into the security forces’ violent handling of...

Northern Ireland: School-kids become refugees for a day

Northern Ireland school-Children's rights will become refugees for a day as they learn about life as an asylum-seeker to mark the beginning of Refugee Week. Primary 7 Children's rights from Millennium...

Poland: UK Ambassador's support for gay rights applauded

Amnesty, Human Rights Watch and TUC write to David Miliband commending ambassador’s work Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the TUC have welcomed the British Ambassador to Poland Ric Todd’s...

Sri Lanka: New Amnesty report reveals inability of Sri Lankan government to deliver justice

12 June, Geneva: Amnesty to host special panel event on Sri Lanka at UN Human Rights Council The Sri Lankan government’s failure to deliver justice for serious human rights violations over the past 20...

Amnesty highlights serious concerns about Suzanne Breen case to Woodward

Amnesty International has written to Shaun Woodward, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, outlining the organisation’s serious concerns about the case of Suzanne Breen, Northern Editor for the...

Guantanamo: Palau's offer to accept detainees begs serious questions

“They need and are owed permanent and durable solutions” - Daniel Gorevan, Amnesty International Reports that the Pacific island state of Palau has offered to temporarily accept up to 17 Guantánamo...

Peru: Fear for safety of demonstrators in custody

Amnesty International has expressed concern for the safety of the scores of demonstrators from Indigenous communities in the Amazon who have been detained after they were forcibly dispersed in the...

Amnesty and Young Vic present 'The Container'

The Container by Clare Bayley tells the story of immigrants trying to smuggle themselves into the UK inside a sealed container to start a new life. It takes place - actors and audience packed close...