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Georgia: A ‘cautionary tale’ of how state institutions can become tools of repressionGeorgia’s experience over the last 3 years is a cautionary tale of how governments can turn state institutions into tools of repression to entrench their power
15 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 -
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: 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 -
Greece: Peaceful protestors and journalists injured by dangerous police tacticsAmnesty International's new report, Protests are not battlefields: Patterns of unlawful use of force by police and impunity in Greece, finds that Greek police frequently use unnecessary and excessive force against peaceful protesters and journalists resulting in serious physical and psychological injuries.
04 Jun 2026 Press release -
Russia: Children are being monitored and indoctrinated in Russian classrooms – new reportAmnesty International's new report finds that children across Russia and Russian-occupied Ukraine are being indoctrinated by propaganda-filled textbooks and lectures set out in a centrally controlled curriculum.
01 Jun 2026 -
Gulf states arrest over 1,000 and strip citizenship for online war posts to 'protect their glossy image'Amnesty International responds to Gulf state authorities having arrested more than 1,000 people in a sweeping crackdown on freedom of expression linked to the US-Israeli war.
01 Jun 2026 -
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 -
UK: Unite the Kingdom rally "brings racism, violence and fear to the streets of London"Amnesty International statement on Unite the Kingdom rally
21 May 2026 Press release -
UK: Anti trans organisations exerting powerful influence over media and politics, new analysis revealsAmnesty’s analysis exposes scale of anti-trans influence in UK media and maps rapid rise of anti-trans organisations
21 May 2026 Press release -
Scotland: Political leaders must reject division and focus on delivering human rightsIn the wake of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, we call on party leaders to champion human rights for all to combat divisive rhetoric in Scotland.
20 May 2026 Press release -
Amnesty Media Awards 2026: Winners AnnouncedAmnesty's annual Media Awards, which are now in their 34th year, highlight excellence in human rights journalism
06 May 2026 Press release -
Northern Ireland: World Press Freedom Day – release report into Martin O’Hagan’s murderAhead of World Press Freedom Day (3 May), Amnesty International and Fintan and Desmond O’Hagan - the brothers of murdered journalist Martin O’Hagan - are calling on the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland to release its long-delayed report into the investigation of his brutal murder.
01 May 2026 Press release -
UK: Government appeal should be withdrawn on Palestine Action banAmnesty is intervening in this case because the Palestine Action ban was a grave misuse by the government of sweeping counter terror powers
28 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK/USA: State Visit to the White House is a ‘national humiliation’ for BritainThe UK Government and anyone representing it must stop appeasing Trump and recognise that further cowardice will only make matters worse
27 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Epsom has shown us the same brutal scenes playing out again and againAmnesty International comment on the far right violence targeting migrants and people of colour in Epsom
24 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 -
UK: One year on from Supreme Court ruling, confusion and fear persist amongst lack of guidance17 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Mass arrests of protesters opposing Palestine Action proscription are 'yet another blow to civil liberties'This is not policing. This is the state criminalising dissent
11 Apr 2026 Press release -
Myanmar: New presidential title must not shield Min Aung Hlaing from being tried for ‘grave violations’Parliamentarians loyal to former Senior General Min Aung Hlaing voted him in as the next president of Myanmar
03 Apr 2026 Press release
