Press Releases
Ceasefire ‘is a vital precondition to ensure the people of Gaza receive any kind of sustained, effective and impactful humanitarian aid’ - Agnès Callamard As heads of state prepare to gather for an...
Israeli authorities currently holding more than 2,000 Palestinians without charge or trial Mounting evidence of torture, with detainees stripped, beaten and humiliated Some detainees made to sing...
In response to Ohio becoming the latest state in the USA to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution, Tarah Demant, Amnesty International USA’s National Director of Programmes, said: “Despite this...
Israeli families of hostages held by Hamas and other armed groups tell Amnesty of ‘horrible helplessness’ of situation ‘I feel sadness and pain for my mother, all the hostages, our communities and the...
Responding to controversy about possible moves to ban a planned march this weekend, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said: “The police must not bow to political pressure to...
Thousands of people, including innocent children, are caught up in Government's counter-terror duty. Nearly one in three referrals are for children under 15, with one child referred after joking he...
Amnesty International launches flagship Write for Rights campaign to help people facing human rights abuses around the world Millions of letters and emails will be sent to support these individuals...
AI Safety Summit being held at Bletchley Park today and Thursday Last week Rishi Sunak said UK would use AI tools to ‘clamp down’ on benefit fraud ‘The AI summit’s agenda clearly favours the interests...
Attack on town of Dhayra on 16 October must be investigated as a war crime Residents report extensive use of white phosphorous, causing injuries and widespread fires ‘The Israeli army must immediately...
Commenting on Keir Starmer's speech on the Israel-Gaza crisis today, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said: “In failing to call for an immediate ceasefire, Keir Starmer is...