Congress must halt Trump administration’s plan to suspend vital funding to the global health body Move is apparent attempt to ‘distract’ from criticisms levelled at US Government over its coronavirus...

Responding to the UK Government’s promise that all care home residents and staff with symptoms of COVID-19 are to be tested, Kate Allen, Amnesty UK Director, said: “We welcome the Government’s promise...

New access point will provide centralised system to refer women to early medical abortion services Amnesty warns Government that this does not remove need for measures that allow both abortion pills...

New law that could allow for early release of up to 100,000 prisoners fails to protect many in poor health, older people and those who are innocent of any crime ‘Those convicted in unfair trials under...

Amnesty demands the government amends or repeals oppressive laws that seek to silence those who peacefully speak out against the regime ‘It’s deeply alarming that the authorities are continuing to use...

Responding to Philippine Senator Bong Go’s statement about having body bags available for “drug addicts or peddlers of fake news”, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Campaigns, Ming...

Responding to the news that at least 45 activists were referred to the Government's Prevent scheme over environmental extremism between April 2016 and March last year, Allan Hogarth, Amnesty UK’s Head...

Court of Appeal rules to allow reinstatement of controversial ban on face masks at ‘unauthorised’ protests ‘The idea of maintaining this ban is absurd, not to mention a potential threat to public...

Reports that security forces used live ammunition and tear gas in jails, with prisoners stripped and beaten after protests crushed Teenager on death row apparently beaten to death after taking part in...

‘There will always be those willing to take advantage of people who feel forced to make dangerous journeys’ - Patrick Corrigan Responding to the news that a lorry driver from Northern Ireland has...