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Israel/OPT: Any peace proposal must be grounded in international law and bring an end to Israel’s unlawful occupation, apartheid and the genocide in Gaza

In response to the plan that the Trump administration has proposed to end the conflict in Gaza, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, said: “The most urgent priority is to end...

Israel/OPT: No more bargaining chips - new briefing urges immediate ceasefire and release of hostages

Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have used both civilians and soldiers as bargaining chips to pressure Israel to end its attacks Of 47 unlawfully held hostages, around 20 are believed to be alive...

Labour Conference: Amnesty warns against 'tough talk' on migration at expense of rights

Amnesty International responded to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, warning that framing immigration policy as a test of “toughness” risks undermining rights...

Myanmar: Dangers facing Rohingya in northern Rakhine State would make repatriation ‘catastrophic’

Arakan Army replaces Myanmar military as oppressors Rohingya say New Rohingya testimony tells of Arakan Army’s brutality in Rakhine State ‘ They [the Arakan Army] did not provide anything; instead...

Northern Ireland: Amnesty calls for new investigation into murder of journalist Martin O’Hagan on 24th anniversary of killing

‘We need a fresh investigation into the killing – one that will end the impunity enjoyed for 24 years by Martin O’Hagan’s killers’ - Patrick Corrigan Amnesty International urges publication of long...

UK: ‘Serious concern’ ID card scheme will put people’s vital information at risk

In response to the Government’s plan to introduce digital ID cards, Javier Ruiz Diaz, Amnesty International UK’s Technology and Human Rights Lead, said: “ The case for ID cards has not been made. It...

Northern Ireland: call for public inquiry following McCullough Review

Human rights organisations Amnesty International and the Committee on Administration of Justice have written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to ask him to establish a public inquiry...

Egypt/UK: Statement on the release of Alaa Abdel Fattah

Responding to the news that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has issued a pardon for Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, Kerry Moscogiuri, Director of Campaigns at Amnesty International, said:...

China: Journalist Zhang Zhan sentenced for second time on baseless charges

Responding to reports that Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan has been convicted of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” and sentenced to four years in prison, Amnesty International’s China Director...

Amnesty Media Awards 2026 open for entries

Entries are now open for Amnesty International UK’s annual Media Awards 2026 The awards celebrate excellent human rights journalism over the past year Entries can now be submitted at: