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Saudi Arabia: Filipino domestic workers ‘entering a lottery’ of abuse and exploitation in Saudi Arabia – new reportAmnesty has released a new briefing which reveals that Filipino women are being overworked, exploited and subjected to degrading treatment in Saudi Arabia
09 Jul 2026 Press release -
USA: Tibetan man commits self-immolation outside UN to highlight Chinese repressionAmnesty International UK responds to reports of the death of a Tibetan man following an apparent act of self-immolation outside the United Nations headquarters in New York
03 Jul 2026 Press release -
Indonesia: Public caning of couple for TikTok kiss is 'inherently cruel, inhuman and degrading'Today’s public caning of a young man and woman simply for kissing is a horrifying act of discrimination, and a grim reminder of the enduring human rights violations permitted under the Islamic Criminal Code in Indonesia’s Aceh province
02 Jul 2026 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: Tourists and pilgrims jailed for social media posts – including British father of four01 Jul 2026 Press release -
Northern Ireland: New Police Ombudsman must publish Martin O'Hagan murder report“Releasing the Martin O’Hagan report should be the new Police Ombudsman’s first item of business. The O’Hagan family have already waited far too long.”
26 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: Draft bill to ban conversion practices published – Amnesty ‘will scrutinise every word’After years of broken promises, this draft bill is the first real opportunity to protect LGBT+ people from these harmful practices – but our work is just beginning.
25 Jun 2026 Press release -
Saudi Arabia executes nearly 100 people in six months - over half for drug offencesInstead of reflecting on the human cost of their harshly punitive policies, the Saudi authorities continue to carry out executions at an alarming rate, including for drug-related offences
22 Jun 2026 Press release -
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 International UK’s latest analysis exposes the scale of anti-trans influence in UK media and maps the 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
