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UK: Islamophobic attacks reaching emergency levels, says AmnestyWhen homes and mosques are firebombed and communities are left feeling terrified, we have reached a point of genuine emergency.
26 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: Draft bill to ban conversion practices published – Amnesty ‘will scrutinise every word’The UK’s record on LGBT+ rights has deteriorated sharply over the last decade, in part because of the failure to legislate to ban conversion practices
25 Jun 2026 Press release -
Our leaders need to find the courage to stand up for refugeesRead about why the UK leadership's hostility towards refugees needs to change to address issues like social deprivation and injustice and make the world a safer place for everyone on World Refugee Day 2026
19 Jun 2026 Blog post -
Amnesty criticises UK government’s ‘gimmick’ response to the 'Great Israeli Real Estate Event'Amnesty has rejected the UK Government's weak response to the 'Great Israeli Real Estate Event'- an event that enables war crimes and crimes against humanity
16 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: A 'shameful chapter in our history' - Amnesty responds to today's ruling on the proscription of Palestine ActionTom Southerden, Amnesty International UK's Legal Programme Director responds to today's ruling on the proscription of Palestine Action.
15 Jun 2026 Press release -
Northern Ireland has a racism problem, not an immigration problem - Belfast rallySpeaking in advance of an anti-racism rally today, Patrick Corrigan from Amnesty International UK said the recent attacks in Northern Ireland were part of a worsening pattern of organised racist violence.
15 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: Social media ban for under-16s 'right diagnosis, wrong prescription'15 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: Terrorist sentence for Palestine Action activist marks 'dangerous' move against right to protest
Amnesty International comment on Palestine Action activists being sentenced as terrorists
13 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: Stop the 'Great Israeli Real Estate Event' - Israel is ethnically cleansing Palestinians while stolen land is being sold in LondonThe UK cannot condemn settlements with one hand while allowing them to be openly marketed here with the other
12 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: Palestine Action activists sentencing hearing risks ‘new low’ in crackdown against protestAmnesty UK's response ahead of the sentencing hearing of the four activists connected with Palestine Action, following convictions arising out of their involvement in direct action at the Elbit Systems factory in Filton.
12 Jun 2026 -
UK: Starmer must ‘draw red lines’ around UK airbases as ceasefire between the US and Iran breaks downResponding to the second day of strikes and the threat of more as the tenuous ceasefire between the USA and Iran breaks down, Kristyan Benedict, Amnesty International UK's Crisis Response Manager, said: “Without end in sight, the UK should be doing everything in its power to protect civilians and the foundations of international law"
11 Jun 2026 -
Northern Ireland: Racist violence in Belfast a 'disgrace' stoked from afar
Responding to the racist violence that took place in Belfast last night, Patrick Corrigan, Northern Ireland Programme Director at Amnesty International UK, said: “This was racist violence on a shocking scale. It did not emerge in a vacuum. The flames that burned last night were fuelled by those who sought to blame entire communities for the actions of an individual"
10 Jun 2026 Press release -
Erasing anything Palestinian: Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign in the West Bank demands global action – new reportEthnic cleansing campaign is Israeli state-led, and state-sponsored, not driven by rogue settlers or so-called extremist ministers
10 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK sanctions on Israeli settler networks ‘not meaningful accountability – the architects go untouched’If Ministers are serious about sanctioning those 'who support and sponsor violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank', they must act on the reality that settlements and settler violence are state policy – directed and funded from the top.
09 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: Amnesty condemns 'Great Israeli Real Estate Event' promoting illegal settlement property sales in London
Amnesty International UK has condemned a real estate event scheduled to take place in London on Sunday 14 June that openly advertises the sale of land in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, calling on the UK government to take immediate action to prevent it from going ahead.
07 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: Amnesty backs MPs' call to terminate NHS England's contract with Palantir – and demands Government must act nowAmnesty responds to the cross-party House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee concluding the government should terminate NHS England's contract with Palantir, citing the company "supporting highly controversial policies and activities".
03 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: Statement on political commentary after the tragic murder of Henry NowakAmnesty International UK's response to the political commentary that has followed the tragic murder of Henry Nowak
02 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: Milburn review has to be ‘wake-up call’ to stop young people falling into povertyOur response to The Milburn Review’s interim findings on youth unemployment in the UK.
28 May 2026 Press release -
Powerful exhibit in London documents Myanmar military’s attempt to crush a protest movementPowerful exhibit in London documents Myanmar military’s attempt to crush a protest movement
21 May 2026 Press release -
UK: Council of Europe's political declaration on the ECHR "weakens protections for refugees and migrants"Amnesty International statement on the Council of Europe's political declaration on the ECHR
21 May 2026 Press release
