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Sudan: three years on, UK government urged to halt "shameful" arms salesThree years on from the start of the conflict in Sudan, Amnesty are urging the UK Government to halt arms sales to the UAE, as warring parties intensify their brutal war on civilians.
15 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK arms licensing system ‘indefensible’ as British-linked weapons used in SudanThe UK kept approving arms sales to the UAE, even when the risks were staring it in the face. This raises serious questions about the UK’s potential complicity in mass atrocities
28 Oct 2025 Press release -
Sudan: ‘Horrifying reports’ from El Fasher as RSF attacks civiliansThe RSF must immediately end attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure and allow humanitarian aid into the city. They must also guarantee safe passage for civilians who are trying to flee the violence.
28 Oct 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Amnesty welcomes halting of Scottish funding for defence companies involved in IsraelOur response to the First Minister's halting of Scottish support for arms companies involved with Israel
03 Sep 2025 Press release -
Wales: Welsh government accused of funding companies exporting arms to Israel despite public assurancesWe condemn the lack of transparency around the granting of Welsh public funds to weapons suppliers to Israel and call on the Senedd to urgently review its human rights due diligence processes.
23 Jul 2025 Press release -
UK: Disappointing High Court arms to Israel judgment 'does not change the facts' of Gaza genocide'This does not absolve the executive and Parliament from their responsibilities to act'
30 Jun 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Amnesty 'deeply concerned' about transparency and accountability of Scottish Enterprise reviewOur response to the Scottish Government's review of human rights due diligence at Scottish Enterprise
25 Jun 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Scottish Government must urgently update Scottish Parliament on arms funding review
We reiterate our calls for the Scottish Government to be transparent about its review of Scottish Enterprise human rights checks
11 Jun 2025 Press release -
UK: Government urged to disclose genocide risk assessments on Gaza – MP letter
65 signatories from nine different political parties and independent parliamentarians sign open letter demanding transparency amid escalating mass atrocities in Gaza
19 May 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Amnesty welcomes review of Scottish Enterprise human rights checks
We welcome the Scottish Government’s agreement to review Scottish Enterprise's human rights checks following today's parliamentary debate. Thank you to all those who contacted their MSPs in support.
26 Feb 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Amnesty warns Scottish government to review human rights checks on arms sales
We call on MSPs to use today’s Scottish Parliament debate to demand that the Scottish Government take urgent steps to meet its international obligations when granting state funds to arms companies
26 Feb 2025 Press release -
Wales: Welsh Parliament must 'send a strong message in support' of Gaza
Ahead of tomorrow's Welsh parliamentary debate, we call on Members of the Senedd to support the suspension of UK arms exports to Israel, as well as to review public-sector investments and boost humanitarian support for Gaza.
18 Feb 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Scottish government must review due diligence on grants for arms companies
We call on the Scottish Government urgently to overhaul its human rights checks on arms companies in receipt of public funds from Scottish Enterprise
19 Nov 2024 Press release -
UK: campaigners to assemble outside High Court ahead of key arms to Israel case14 Nov 2024 Press release
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UK: After 100 days in office Government must speed up pace of restoring human rightsAmnesty issues key human rights calls on asylum, Northern Ireland, arms to Israel, homelessness, and protests
11 Oct 2024 Press release -
UK: suspension of 30 arms export licences for Israel is 'too limited'02 Sep 2024 Press release
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UK: New human rights ad campaign launched at London underground stationGiant Westminster station posters feature yellow-and-black hazard tape with ‘a lot needs fixing’ message
11 Jul 2024 Press release -
UK: Call for Starmer government to put in place ‘human rights renaissance’
Call for ‘rights renaissance’, with to-do list including an immediate suspension of arms to Israel, scrapping of Rwanda Act, Troubles Act and anti-protest measures, and tackling homelessness crisis
05 Jul 2024 Press release -
UK: Rishi Sunak should correct record on arms sales to Israel
Amnesty believes that today (8th May 2024) the Prime Minister may have misled the House of Commons with his remark, and is requesting that he issue a correction.
08 May 2024 Press release -
USA: Israel has used US-made arms in Gaza in violation of international law - new report
USA: US-supplied weapons provided to Israel have been used in serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law
30 Apr 2024 Press release
