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Amnesty International UK Media Awards 2021 finalists announcedAmnesty UK Media Awards 2021 finalists announced
Press release 16 Mar 2021 -
What Just Happened? The need for a public inquiry into COVID in ScotlandWe explain why we're calling for a public inquiry into COVID in Scotland.
Blog post 15 Mar 2021 -
UK: Policing bill will normalise 'dangerous over-policing' of peaceful protestAmnesty International is urging people across the UK to write to the Prime Minister calling on him to urgently halt the rushed passage of the controversial Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which is receiving its second reading in the House of…
Press release 15 Mar 2021 -
UK: Met's action at Clapham a sharp reminder to MPs to resist temptation to give police more powersMET’S ACTION AT CLAPHAM A SHARP REMINDER TO MPS TO RESIST TEMPTATION TO GIVE POLICE MORE POWERS
Press release 14 Mar 2021 -
Iran: UK must act after fresh uncertainty over Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's fate"More delay equals more stress and more anxiety for Nazanin"
Press release 14 Mar 2021 -
Scotland: Holyrood has opportunity to be world leader with new human rights lawScottish Government commits to four international human rights treaties to protect the rights of disabled people, black and ethnic minority people, women and economic, social and cultural rights
Press release 12 Mar 2021 -
Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes Council of Europe move to re-open Pat Finucane case
Amnesty International has welcomed the decision of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers to re-open its scrutiny of UK government failures to order a public inquiry into the 1989 murder of lawyer Patrick Finucane.
Press release 12 Mar 2021 -
Syria 10 Years On - Assad’s Pyrrhic VictoryWhile Assad's regime and its backers continue to eviscerate the country, Syria’s human rights community is not just petitioning and protesting against atrocities; they’re also hunting down torturers and war criminals
Blog post 11 Mar 2021 -
Myanmar: Battlefield weaponry and 'murderous methods' used against protestersAnalysis of more than 50 videos show premeditated killings and use of deadly weaponry.
Press release 11 Mar 2021 -
Napier Barracks: no place for people seeking asylumLast September, the government turned the disused Napier barracks just outside Folkestone into accommodation for people seeking asylum and housed 400 people there - even though conditions at the barracks were totally unsuitable.
Blog post 11 Mar 2021 -
Saudi Arabia: failure to quash Loujain al-Hathloul's conviction condemnedResponse to today’s decision by Saudi Arabia’s Specialised Criminal Court to uphold the conviction against women’s rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul, 31, following a deeply unfair trial.
Press release 10 Mar 2021 -
COVID-19: Global 'Fair Shot' campaign launched to combat vaccine nationalismCOVID-19: Global 'Fair Shot' campaign launched to combat vaccine nationalism
Press release 10 Mar 2021 -
Belarus: women activists subject to threats and abuse for taking part in protests - new reportWomen who have played prominent roles in the protests sweeping Belarus are subject to reprisals and threats
Press release 08 Mar 2021 -
Senegal: Restraint needed as three-day protest announced in wake of deaths
Senegal protests triggered by arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko
Press release 08 Mar 2021 -
Switzerland: Face covering ban 'dangerous and violates freedom of expression'Switzerland voted in favour of banning face coverings in public, including the burka or niqab worn by Muslim women
Press release 07 Mar 2021 -
UK/Iran: developments in Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's case are 'bittersweet'Response to reports from her MP Tulip Siddiq that the British national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe detained in Iran will have her ankle tag removed but also be required to attend court this week in relation to a second charge placing today’s release in…
Press release 07 Mar 2021 -
Friends & Families of Syria’s Disappeared Develop a Roadmap for JusticeFriends & families of Syria’s disappeared develop a roadmap for justice. Amnesty's Kristyan Benedict spoke with one of its main architects, and longtime Amnesty partner, Ahmad Helmi who runs the Ta’afi initiative.
Blog post 06 Mar 2021 -
COVID-19: Health worker death toll rises to at least 17,000 - rapid vaccine rollout neededMore than half the world’s doses have so far been administered in just 10 rich countries, making up less than 10% of the world’s population
Press release 05 Mar 2021 -
UK: Amnesty launches bitesize lessons to teach a new generation of human rights defendersAmnesty UK has created series of lessons to help parents and teachers educate children aged 5-19 years old about equality, fairness and justice in the world
Press release 05 Mar 2021 -
Switzerland: Face veil ban is a violation of women's rightsThe proposed face veil ban in Switzerland cannot be viewed as a measure to liberate women. It is a dangerous policy that violates women’s rights, including freedom of expression and religion.
Press release 04 Mar 2021
