In reaction to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s call on the UK government to reconsider its approach on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, Grainne...

El Kadi was arrested on 24 December days after publishing article on role of army in presidential elections His pre-trial detention was extended on 15 January without his lawyers being present ‘It is...

Lord of the Rings actor, Amnesty UK ambassador and Vital Voices partner has long campaigned on human rights abuses in Iran ‘Women’s Rights in Iran: What Next?’ discussion comes after four months of...

Closing date for entries is Monday 23 January 2023 Enter the awards: https://amnesty-media-awards.org.uk/ Amnesty International UK is making a final call for…

Responding to reports that the UK-Iranian dual-national Alireza Akbari has been executed in Iran, Freshta Sharif, Amnesty International UK’s Individuals at Risk Campaign Manager, said: “This is...

Trial update: Court of Appeal sent indictment back to the prosecutor due to procedural shortcomings Seán Binder and Sarah Mardini’s trial began on 10 January for helping refugees and migrants at risk...

United Nation Security Council is today holding closed-door meeting on Afghanistan Taliban’s ban on women and girls from accessing work, education, sports and public spaces is a ‘humanitarian disaster...

Reacting to the appointment of Sultan al-Jaber - chief executive of the UAE’s national oil company ADNOC - as president-designate of the COP28 climate conference, to be held in Dubai later this year...

Investigation revealed Policing Board concerned about use of strip searches in PSNI In 2021 and 2022 53 strip searches were carried out on children ‘The use of strip searches on children is a serious...

World facing climate crisis, fallout of global pandemic, armed conflict, food insecurity and a deeply flawed global economy The World Economic Forum's annual meeting to begin on Monday 16 January...