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Northern Ireland’s increasing problem with racismNorthern Ireland’s increasing problem with racism - guest blog by Michael Walker
Blog post 17 Sep 2018 -
UK/Ireland: today's negative decision by European Court in hooded men case is 'bitter blow'‘The torture of these men was approved at the highest level of Government’
Press release 11 Sep 2018 -
Free press under threat in Northern Ireland as journalists arrestedBlog post 07 Sep 2018
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Northern Ireland: deep concern at arrest of investigative journalists
Amnesty International has said it is deeply concerned at the reported arrest of two investigative journalists in Northern Ireland. Journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey, who worked on the documentary film ‘No Stone Unturned’ about the 1994 Loughinisland massacre, have been arrested and are being questioned by police in Belfast.
Press release 31 Aug 2018 -
UK: abortion pill progress for English women whilst Northern Irish women 'further isolated'Women in Northern Ireland still subjected to archaic and discriminatory abortion laws
Press release 25 Aug 2018 -
Northern Ireland: Ged Killen MP says 'opponents of same-sex marriage have lost' - Belfast Pride speechWestminster inaction is ‘stitch-up to prevent people from claiming their rights’
Press release 02 Aug 2018 -
Northern Ireland: pressure on UK Government to amend same-sex marriage law welcomedPress release 18 Jul 2018
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Taoiseach pledges to help end discrimination against LGBT people in Northern Ireland‘The UK government has turned its back on the LGBT+ community here’
Press release 25 Jun 2018 -
Northern Ireland: MPs step up pressure on Prime Minister for marriage equalityThe MPs – drawn from Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Green Party benches – are all sponsors of the Northern Ireland Equal Marriage Bill, which is believed to have widespread support in Parliament.
Press release 22 Jun 2018 -
Leaked briefing shows UK Government's ‘total disregard’ for women in Northern Ireland
Leaked briefing shows UK Government's ‘total disregard’ for women in Northern Ireland Leaked Northern Ireland Office briefing document for Northern Ireland Secretary is ‘deeply concerning’ on issue of abortion
Press release 18 Jun 2018 -
Northern Ireland: levels of racism ‘should shock us to our core’, says AmnestyNew figures on public attitudes reveal extent of racial prejudice in Northern Ireland
Press release 13 Jun 2018 -
Abortion: Theresa May must deliver on her wordsNorthern Ireland abortion debate
Press release 09 Jun 2018 -
Supreme Court judges find Northern Ireland abortion law in breach of human rights
Northern Ireland abortion law
Press release 07 Jun 2018 -
UK: Emergency debate on abortion reform shows 'time is running out' for Theresa May
Northern Ireland abortion ban debate by Stella Creasey shows time is running out for Theresa May, says Amnesty International
Press release 04 Jun 2018 -
Northern Ireland: thousands to march to demand marriage equalityMass rally will be led by Belfast Lord Mayor
Press release 01 Jun 2018 -
UK Supreme Court abortion ruling a 'unique chance' for women of Northern Ireland
'If the Court rules that Northern Ireland’s abortion ban breaches women’s rights, there will be no excuses left for Theresa May'
Press release 31 May 2018 -
Ireland: abortion referendum is historic opportunity to vote for equality and end the 'exile of women'Chance to repeal the Eighth Amendment in Ireland and end women’s suffering “must not be missed”
Press release 23 May 2018 -
Northern Ireland: Amnesty gives cautious welcome to consultation on legacyAmnesty International has today given a cautious welcome to the Northern Ireland Office’s publication of a consultation on addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s past.
Press release 11 May 2018
