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UK: Misrepresentations of Article 8 fuel hostility, mistrust and bad law

Amnesty International is accusing successive UK governments of dismantling domestic safeguards against wrongful immigration decisions, forcing claimants to rely solely on Article 8 of the European...

Ukraine: Civilians killed in indiscriminate strikes on Sumy city as Russian military increase attacks - new research

At least seven civilians killed and dozens injured in 3 June strike Attacks using unguided Grad rockets must be investigated as war crimes ‘… it turns out that there are no safe places, everywhere is...

UK: Amnesty's response to Home Secretary's announcement that Palestine Action will be proscribed a terrorist organisation

Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK Chief Executive said: "Amnesty International is seriously concerned by the Home Secretary’s announcement that she intends to proscribe Palestine Action as a...

Iran: Growing fears of 'rush to execute people' accused of 'espionage' for Israel

Fears of arbitrary executions are rising after officials announced mass arrests for alleged collaboration with Israel and called for swift trials and executions ‘ A rush to execute people after...

UK: Court ruling on Shell oil spills in Niger Delta an 'important step forward' for devastated communities

In response to the High Court’s preliminary issues trial ruling today that Shell can be held responsible for its oil spills in the Niger Delta, Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria’s Director...

Israel-Iran: Urgent call to end 'reckless military action' and protect civilians amid growing hostilities

Israeli and Iranian authorities repeatedly demonstrate utter disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law with impunity Escalation masks Israel’s deepening starvation of Gaza and West...

UK: Crime and policing bill an attack on our 'proud legacy of protest'

Amnesty International stages powerful ‘human timeline’ highlighting over 100 years of protest From suffragettes to Bristol Boycott: a legacy of defiant movements The Crime and Policing Bill seeks to...

UK: Amnesty International calls for the release of British father, Ahmed al-Doush, ahead of appeal hearing on Father’s Day

As families across the UK celebrate Father's Day on June 15, British national Ahmed al-Doush will have a scheduled appeal hearing to review his ten-year prison sentence in Saudi Arabia. Manchester...

Northern Ireland: Anti-racism rally hears criticism of politicians for 'fanning the flames of hate'

Addressing an anti-racism rally in Belfast today, Amnesty International Northern Ireland director Patrick Corrigan, will say: “Once again, racism has shown its ugly face on our streets. We have come...

Nigeria: Pardon for executed Ogoni Nine activists ‘falls far short’ of real justice

Responding to the announcement on Wednesday that the Nigerian government has pardoned the Ogoni Nine, Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria’s Director, said: “This is welcome news but it falls far...