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Prestigious awards celebrate excellence in human rights journalism Closing date for entries is Friday 30 January 2026 There will be no deadline extensions for submissions this year Enter the awards...
Raising concerns over the welfare of imprisoned Palestine Action activist Umer Khalid, who has recently escalated his hunger strike by refusing water, Kerry Moscogiuri, Chief Executive of Amnesty...
Ahead of the Special Session by the UN Human Rights Council, Amnesty has outlined a litany of human rights violations carried out by the Islamic Republic’s authorities after the protest massacres...
Report analyses how Trump administration is ‘cracking the pillars of a free society’ From attacks on press freedom to Trump’s use of military and scapegoating of minority groups ‘Leaders across the...
Concern for thousands of people stranded in Cambodia without support Cambodian government must help bring all victims to safety People must not be forcibly sent back to countries where they risk being...
Reacting to the decision to acquit rescue volunteer Seán Binder of all criminal charges -including membership of a criminal organisation, fraud, money laundering, and smuggling (facilitation of...
First wave of judges for the 2026 Amnesty Media Awards revealed Comedian Jen Brister announced as host “The world is a scary place right now and we need high-quality, fearless journalism more than...
Verified videos and credible information from eyewitnesses in Iran reveal mass unlawful killings committed on an unprecedented scale amidst an ongoing internet shutdown imposed by the authorities...
Hundreds of people continue to be arbitrarily detained for political reasons ‘ The fact that the Venezuelan government’s policy of repression remains intact and in force should not go unnoticed’ - Ana...
Iranian authorities are carrying out a violent crackdown on protesters across the country At least 28 protesters and bystanders, including children, in 13 cities across eight provinces have been...