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Palestine: critics of Hamas and Palestinian Authority arrested during COVID-19 pandemicPress release 06 May 2020 -
Cameroon: Prisons at risk of ‘becoming epicentres of the pandemic’Press release 05 May 2020 -
Philippines: threat against broadcaster ABS-CBN is 'dark day for media freedom'Response to news that one of the Philippines’ largest broadcast media companies - ABS-CBN - has been ordered to cease its operations in the country.
Press release 05 May 2020 -
UK: 'Public deserve answers' and transparency over contact-tracing app privacy concerns“The public deserve answers and Mr Hancock must ensure that they are forthcoming rather than ploughing ahead without meaningful consultation and transparency” – Kate Allen
Press release 05 May 2020 -
UK: Privacy must not be 'another casualty' of the virus
Warning comes as Government plans to introduce COVID-19 tracking app
Press release 04 May 2020 -
Governments must release innocent 'prisoners of conscience' around the world immediately as prisons become COVID-19 hotspotsAmnesty is campaigning for the release of 150 individuals detained for peacefully exercising their human rights - but warns there are likely thousands more in same situation
Press release 04 May 2020 -
UK: Migrant workers in desperate need of crucial financial support during COVID-19 pandemic - Amnesty warns‘This is a scandal of neglect. COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate on the basis of citizenship or immigration status but it’s clear the UK’s immigration system does’ – Steve Valdez-Symonds
Press release 01 May 2020 -
Crackdown on journalists a 'global phenomenon' weakening efforts to tackle Covid-19Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, Amnesty urges governments to prioritise public health and cease the crackdown on journalists and media censorship
Press release 01 May 2020 -
South Sudan: fresh evidence of arms embargo violations and illicit concealment of weaponsThousands of child soldiers still being used, while arms being hidden from monitors
Press release 30 Apr 2020 -
UK: 'Harrowing' COVID-19 death toll published as public share concern over Government PPE failurePress release 29 Apr 2020 -
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Governments must stop abusing emergency powers during COVID-19 pandemicAuthorities in Kazakhstan have welded apartment doors shut to trap residents inside, while Chechen police have assaulted people for not wearing facemasks
Press release 29 Apr 2020 -
Northern Ireland: Inquiry into UK Government legacy proposals - 'Victims' rights must be vindicated''Victims’ rights to truth, justice and accountability must be vindicated' - Grainne Teggart
Press release 29 Apr 2020 -
UK: Care home deaths 'raise serious questions around consequence' of Government PPE failuresLatest ONS figures show a record-high number of deaths linked to coronavirus in care homes in England and Wales
Press release 28 Apr 2020 -
Greece: COVID-19 exposes urgent need to rescue the country's austerity-ravaged health systemNew report outlines how the Government desperately needs to invest in health and social care to rebuild the crumbling system now faced with a pandemic
Press release 28 Apr 2020 -
UK: 72% of UK think more should be done to protect all domestic abuse victimsAmnesty poll reveals strong UK public support for Government to tackle domestic abuse emergency
Press release 28 Apr 2020 -
US military confirms civilian casualties from shadowy war in SomaliaAmnesty International said this acknowledgement was a “welcome glimmer of transparency” as it called for accountability and reparation for the victims and their families.
Press release 27 Apr 2020 -
UK: domestic abuse action plan 'crucial' and must leave no victim behind
UK: domestic abuse action plan 'crucial' and must leave no victim behind COVID-19
Press release 27 Apr 2020 -
BRAZIL: Dismay as Bolsonaro questions impartiality of Franco investigationNo human rights defenders will be safe in Brazil until Marielle's killers are brought to justice.
Press release 25 Apr 2020 -
Amazon: Online giant must do more to protect warehouse and delivery workers during COVID-19 crisis
Hundreds of US Amazon workers to call in sick in protest today at lack of safety safeguards
Press release 24 Apr 2020 -
Saudi Arabia: 'fearless' human rights activist dies in detentionResponse to news of the death of Dr Abdullah al-Hamid, a prisoner of conscience who has died in detention in Saudi Arabia.
Press release 24 Apr 2020
