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Supreme Court judges find Northern Ireland abortion law in breach of human rights

The UK Supreme Court’s ruling that Northern Ireland’s abortion law is a violation of women’s human rights must force the UK Government to urgently legislate for change, Amnesty International said...

Turkey: Year in detention for Amnesty Chair a 'gross injustice'

Taner Kılıç was arrested on 6 June 2017 on a charge of ‘belonging to a terrorist organisation’ Detention demonstrates the Turkish authorities ‘cold-blooded pursuit of anyone deemed to oppose them’ –...

Bahrain: 'outrageous' five-year jail sentence against Nabeel Rajab upheld

‘The authorities must immediately release Nabeel Rajab and drop all charges against him’ - Lynn Maalouf Responding to news that a five-year prison sentence against prominent Bahraini human rights...

Supreme Court judgement could force UK to reform Northern Ireland abortion ban

The UK’s Supreme Court will deliver a historic ruling this Thursday on whether Northern Ireland’s abortion ban violates the UK’s human rights commitments When : 09.15 hrs BST, Thursday 7 June 2018...

Syria: US-led Coalition's aerial attacks in Raqqa killed hundreds of civilians - new report

First-hand investigations in the destroyed city reveal extent of civilian casualties, as Coalition’s ‘war of annihilation’ decimated extended families and neighbourhoods ‘On the ground in Raqqa we...

UK: Emergency debate on abortion reform shows 'time is running out' for Theresa May

In response to news that an emergency three-hour debate on decriminalisation of abortion law will be held in UK Parliament tomorrow (5 June), Grainne Teggart, Amnesty UK’s Northern Ireland Campaign’s...

UK: Home Office questions highlight 'inhumane' refugee family reunion rules

Today in P arliament the Home Secretary , Sajid Javid, responded to oral questions on the Government’s approach to refugee family reunion, with MPs calling the current immigration rules ‘inhumane’ and...

Saudi Arabia: world leaders should call for release of detained women's rights activists

European Parliament calls for release of activists targeted ahead of lifting of women’s driving ban ‘The world must not remain silent on the repression of human rights defenders in the country’ -...

Northern Ireland: thousands to march to demand marriage equality

UK Government must end denial of rights in Northern Ireland “The rights to abortion and equal marriage should not rely on postcodes” - Patrick Corrigan Mass rally will be led by Belfast Lord Mayor and...

Burkina Faso's abolition of the death penalty welcomed

‘Burkina Faso will join a group of nations that have consigned this cruel punishment to history’ - Yves Traoré Reacting to news that Burkina Faso's parliament has adopted a new penal code that...