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UK must urgently expand 'grossly flawed and utterly inadequate' relocation scheme for AfghanistanMany Afghan refugees have no offer of a safe route to reach the UK, whatever connection they have to the UK
Press release 16 Aug 2021 -
Afghanistan: Women, activists, journalists and academics urgently need protection from Taliban
Afghanistan: Women, activists, journalists and academics in urgent need of protection from Taliban
Press release 16 Aug 2021 -
Hong Kong: Closure of prominent rights group 'signals a concerning domino effect'For 20 years, CHRF organised often in close collaboration with the police, large-scale peaceful rallies in Hong Kong without being accused of breaking any law
Press release 15 Aug 2021 -
UK: Anoosheh Ashoori family request No10 meeting with 'empty chair' protest40,000 have supported Amnesty’s 'Free Anoosheh' campaign
Press release 13 Aug 2021 -
UK: Death at English Channel is sad loss of life - Home Office should 'wake-up'The Home Office must take this as an urgent wake-up call.
Press release 12 Aug 2021 -
UK: Channel rescue mission should be an 'urgent wake-up call' to the Home OfficeThis news is deeply distressing but tragically comes as no surprise.
Press release 12 Aug 2021 -
UK: Napier Barracks Covid outbreak shows Home Office 'just doesn't care' about people seeking asylumThis latest outbreak only adds to the sense that Home Office ministers have lost all sight - or indeed just don’t care - for the people involved.
Press release 12 Aug 2021 -
Ethiopia: Troops and militia rape, mutilate and abduct women and girls in Tigray conflict - New ReportEthiopia: Troops and militia rape, mutilate and abduct women and girls in Tigray conflict - New Report
Press release 11 Aug 2021 -
Russia: protest 'seen as a crime' by authorities - new reportPress release 11 Aug 2021 -
Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes UN experts' 'grave concern' at 'Troubles' plans
We strongly welcome this statement from UN experts' rightly expressing grave concern about the UK Government’s plans to introduce a de facto amnesty for human rights abuses committed during the 'troubles'.
Press release 10 Aug 2021 -
UK: 'empty chair' protest on behalf of jailed British national Anoosheh AshooriThe family of a British man jailed in Iran will stage an “empty chair” protest opposite Downing Street on 13 August to highlight the need for Boris Johnson to meet them to discuss his plight.
Press release 10 Aug 2021 -
Hong Kong: Closure of teachers' union reveals disturbing extent of fear and hostility in cityHong Kong: Closure of teachers' union reveals disturbing extent of fear and hostility in city
Press release 10 Aug 2021 -
USA: President Biden must drop politically-motivated charges against AssangeThis attempt by the US government to get the court to reverse its decision not to allow Julian Assange’s extradition on the basis of new diplomatic assurances, is a blatant legal sleight of hand.
Press release 10 Aug 2021 -
Pakistan: 'Ludicrous' blasphemy charges against eight-year-old must be dropped immediately
Pakistan: Blasphemy charges against eight-year-old must be dropped immediately
Press release 09 Aug 2021 -
Belarus: 'No end in sight' to horrific 'human rights crisis' in the countryGovernment continues overwhelming human rights violations following one-year anniversary of presidential election
Press release 09 Aug 2021 -
Nepal: Indigenous people victims of conservation 'success story' - new reportIndigenous people being forcibly evicted from their ancestral lands by government policies.
Press release 08 Aug 2021 -
UK: London Pride cancelled but we must continue to 'stand up for LGBTI+ rights'Pride in London has been cancelled for the second year due to the coronavirus restrictions
Press release 06 Aug 2021 -
Nigeria: At least 115 killed by security forces within four months in country's southeast - Investigation
Nigeria: Security forces kill at least 115 within four months in country's southeast - Investigation
Press release 05 Aug 2021 -
Egypt: 'deeply disturbing' propaganda video shows military killingsThe Egyptian authorities must urgently investigate what appear to be extrajudicial executions by members of the military in North Sinai, said Amnesty International, following analysis of a military propaganda video.
Press release 05 Aug 2021 -
UK: Renewed call for safe asylum routes as perilous Channel crossings reaches new high
The reason people are putting themselves in serious danger with these Channel crossings is that there are simply no safe alternatives open to them.
Press release 05 Aug 2021
