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Women's human rights

After years of campaigning, women in Saudi Arabia will finally be allowed to legally drive on 24 June. But in a cruel twist, three women who bravely fought for this right have been arrested and branded ‘traitors’. They face up to 20 years in prison in a desperate attempt to stop progress.

Demand Saudi Arabia release them immediately.

Free Saudi women who fought for the right to drive

Suffragette Spirit
Suffragette Spirit
Campaign

The Suffragette Spirit Map

The suffragette spirit is alive and well in Britain today. 1000s of women are still fighting for our rights. Discover them on our map of Britain.
Online abuse of women
Online abuse of women
New research

Online abuse of women widespread in UK

Online abuse of women is widespread in the UK according to our new research. One in five women say they've been abused online, often resulting in real psychological harm. Read more and download our full report.
Woman driving in Saudi Arabia
Woman driving in Saudi Arabia
Women's rights

Saudi women arrested for driving - not cars, but human rights change

Women in Saudi Arabia will finally be able to drive legally in June 2018. But in a cruel twist, 11 of the women human rights defenders who led the campaign have been arrested.
Aziza Yousef
Aziza Yousef
Urgent
Action

Free Saudi women who fought for the right to drive

Women in Saudi Arabia will finally be allowed to legally drive on 24 June. But in a cruel twist, three women who fought for this right have been arrested.
Save Noura Hussein
Save Noura Hussein
Death penalty
Action

Sudan: Justice for 19-year-old Noura

19-year-old Noura Hussein is facing death for killing her rapist in an act of self-defence. Take action: urge Sudan's Ministry of Justice to save Noura.
Madrid, Spain - 2017/11/25: A woman makes the women sign with her hands during a demonstration for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Madrid, Spain - 2017/11/25: A woman makes the women sign with her hands during a demonstration for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Blog

No consent, no fairytale

Sex without consent is rape. So why do only nine European countries recognise this?
A picture of Annie Alfred at school - taken in Malawi. This photo is part of the Malawi campaign to stop the killings of people with albinism in Malawi.
A picture of Annie Alfred at school - taken in Malawi. This photo is part of the Malawi campaign to stop the killings of people with albinism in Malawi.
Malawi

President of Malawi visiting the Scottish Parliament

As the President of Malawi visits the Scottish Parliament, Amnesty is highlighting persistent human rights issues in Malawi.

Concerns include violence against women, LGBTI legislation and people with albanism who live in daily fear for the lives.
Article

Sexually exploited for 'ties to Islamic State'

A new report reveals women trapped in displacement camps in Iraq are being sexually exploited for their perceived links to Islamic State.
#ToxicTwitter

Join our #TrollPatrol

Everyone should be able to express themselves online without fear, and we want social media companies to do more to protect women from the abuse that’s silencing them.

That’s why we have a new, digital activism human rights project that we need your help with – #TrollPatrol. 
The artist's hand places ceramic pieces in a mural
The artist's hand places ceramic pieces in a mural
Suffragette Spirit

Suffragette Spirit artwork to be unveiled in Aberdeen

NuArt, the Scottish arts festival, has appointed contemporary ceramicist Carrie Reichardt to create a piece of permanent public art to highlight Amnesty International’s project in support of women human rights defenders in the UK – Suffragette Spirit.
Silvana Imam
Silvana Imam
Film

Must-watch documentaries for the long weekend

From Swedish rappers to the refugee crisis – here are some films to keep you entertained and informed this Easter.
100 protesters outside the US embassy in London
100 protesters outside the US embassy in London
USA

8 ways we’ve resisted Trump’s attacks on human rights since he was elected

From cruel travel bans to cutting foreign aid, Donald Trump has had quite the busy first year in office. But we’ve been there every step of the way pushing back.
Malala Yousafzai, Norwegian teen activists, Colin Kaepernick and Ashton Kutcher
Malala Yousafzai, Norwegian teen activists, Colin Kaepernick and Ashton Kutcher
Good news

Human rights heroes of 2017

From Colin Kaepernick and Chelsea Manning, to our own incredible Amnesty fundraisers, these are the people who gave us reasons to hope this year.
Free speech
Free speech

Arrested for calling out sexual harassment

Egyptian human rights activist and mother, Amal Fathy has been arrested for sharing her experience of sexual harassment on Facebook. Call for her immediate release.
News

UK Supreme Court hears challenge to Northern Ireland abortion law

UK Supreme Court to decide whether Northern Ireland's strict abortion ban violates the human rights of women & girls. Live updates.
Female patient watches clock
Female patient watches clock
Timeline

Abortion rights in Northern Ireland: Past, present & future

Discover the past, present and future of abortion rights for women in Northern Ireland and find out how to take action.
Diane Abbott MP
Diane Abbott MP
Online violence

Black and Asian women MPs abused more online

We analysed abusive tweets mentioning women MPs and found shocking results. Read now.
Podcast

Inside Elliniko refugee camp

When our team travelled to Greece to document the situation of refugees and migrants stranded in the country, we knew they would be hearing stories of uncertainty over their future and witness terrible conditions in three camps in Elliniko, Athens. But what they also found were strong and inspiring women, coming together to speak out for their rights.
No abortion reform

Court rules against extending abortion rights in Northern Ireland

Court rules against extending abortion rights for women and girls in Northern Ireland. Read more.
Podcast

Podcast: Atena Farghadani, imprisoned for her art in Iran - voiced by Nazanin Boniadi

Imprisoned for drawing a satirical cartoon, prosecuted for shaking her lawyer's hand - Atena Farghadani has paid a high price for making art and speaking her mind in Iran, where dissent is met with heavy punishment. Atena's words are voiced by actress Nazanin Boniadi.
Northern Ireland abortion protest
Northern Ireland abortion protest
UK rights
Action

Northern Ireland: Abortion is not a crime

Northern Ireland is the only area of the UK where abortion is still illegal in most cases - a grave betrayal of women and girls. Take action now to demand change.