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Iran: Deadly drone strikes on Bahrain and Saudi Arabia should be investigated as war crimes – new researchDeadly drone strikes on Bahrain and Saudi Arabia should be investigated as war crimes said Amnesty International in latest research report.
18 Jun 2026 Press release -
US-Iran deal risks becoming 'a shield behind which impunity continues', Amnesty warnsAmnesty is calling for all violations of international humanitarian law, including possible war crimes, to be independently investigated; for those responsible to be held to account; and for victims across the region to receive justice and reparations.
18 Jun 2026 Press release -
Lebanon: Israel radically expands unlawful mass 'evacuation' orders in war crime of unlawful transferThis research is the first in a series of investigations examining violations of international law during the 2026 escalation in Lebanon.
17 Jun 2026 Press release -
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: 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: 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 -
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 -
Tortured, disappeared, executed: How Iran is using war as a shield for systematic repressionSince the unlawful military attack launched by the USA and Israel against Iran on 28 February 2026, Iranian authorities have arbitrarily arrested more than 6,000 people
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 -
Israel's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza sparks 'grave concerns' for 175 detained activistsIt is appalling that activists participating in a peaceful solidarity mission to break Israel's unlawful blockade have been arbitrarily detained once again
30 Apr 2026 Press release -
Middle East: World leaders must ‘draw a red line’ and secure a lasting ceasefireFragile ceasefires leave civilians across the Middle East deeply vulnerable
29 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK accused of complicity as world faces most dangerous moment for human rights - annual reportAmnesty's annual report warns the world is moving towards a dangerous phase of systemic breakdown, driven by states acting with increasing impunity.
21 Apr 2026 Press release -
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 -
Israel/OPT: States must protect Global Sumud Flotilla challenging Israel's unlawful blockade and ongoing genocide in GazaSix months on since the so-called ceasefire agreement in October 2025, Israel persists in its genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza
10 Apr 2026 Press release -
Lebanon: Urgent call to protect civilians as death toll mounts following brutal escalation in Israeli attacksJust hours after the world cautiously welcomed news of a US-Israeli ceasefire with Iran, in Lebanon the nightmare for civilians has become more terrifying.
08 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Starmer’s Middle East visit must be ‘backed by action, not just words’Amnesty International UK urges Starmer to back his Middle East visit with action, ending UK arms to Israel and upholding international law.
08 Apr 2026 Press release -
Iran: Trump’s apocalyptic threats against civilians demand urgent global actionDonald Trump’s very act of making such apocalyptic threats, including his warning of ending ‘a whole civilization’, reveals a staggering level of cruelty and disregard for human life
07 Apr 2026 Press release
