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Good Friday Agreement: Amnesty response to President Biden’s speech
'When the anniversary celebrations end, the UK government's threats to the Agreement will remain unless the PM changes course on the Troubles Bill' - Grainne Teggart
12 Apr 2023 Press release -
Bangladesh: Press freedom under attack with largest daily newspaper declared an 'enemy' by the GovernmentThis year alone 56 journalists have been tortured, harassed, sued, intimidated and prevented from doing their jobs
12 Apr 2023 Press release -
Sunak-Biden meeting: PM must end hypocrisy and scrap legislation violating Good Friday AgreementUK government actions that are recklessly undermining the delicate peace settlement must be on the Biden-Sunak meeting agenda
11 Apr 2023 Press release -
Myanmar: Fresh air strikes highlight urgent need to suspend aviation fuel exportsCivilian casualties, including children, from attack in Sagaing Region earlier today
11 Apr 2023 Press release -
Uzbekistan: Government finally passes law criminalising domestic violenceDomestic violence a grave concern in the country with thousands of cases reported
06 Apr 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Israeli violence at al-Aqsa Mosque shows 'sheer brutality' of apartheid06 Apr 2023 Press release
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Troubles Bill: All cards are on table for Irish government taking UK to court
Amnesty and Troubles victims made call for legal challenge in meeting with Tánaiste Micheál Martin ahead of 25th anniversary of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement
06 Apr 2023 Press release -
UK: Two thirds of football fans say Lineker should be allowed to speak up for refugeesFootball clubs nationwide take part in Amnesty’s Football Welcomes month to celebrate the contribution refugees make to the game
06 Apr 2023 Press release -
UK: Plan to house people seeking asylum on a barge is 'ministerial cruelty'Along with the disastrous Rwanda scheme, all talk of barges, cruise ships and former military barracks should be abandoned.
05 Apr 2023 Press release -
Malaysia: Vote to end mandatory death sentences welcomed‘All eyes are now on Malaysia’s Senate to take the next steps and make these reforms a reality’ - Katrina Jorene Maliamauv
03 Apr 2023 Press release -
Kosovo: start of ex-president's war crimes trial at Hague 'an important step'03 Apr 2023 Press release
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Cambodia: Ten thousand families at world heritage site Angkor Wat forcefully evicted by governmentFamilies reportedly forced to leave their homes around temple complex denied adequate shelter, food and water
31 Mar 2023 Press release -
Thailand: 15-year-old detained for insulting the monarchyApproaching 2,000 people detained for taking part in protests since 2020
30 Mar 2023 Press release -
Tech: Amnesty uncovers new spyware attacks targeting Google Android29 Mar 2023 Press release
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Global Climate: ‘Landmark moment’ as UN backs call for ICJ to take action on climate changeMove by Pacific Island state of Vanuatu gains wide support
29 Mar 2023 Press release -
UK: Home Office plans to house asylum seekers in barges is 'dismal'The Government wrecked the asylum system by choosing to stop or delay making decisions on thousands of people’s asylum claims
29 Mar 2023 Press release -
Mexico: Fire in migrant detention centre is 'devastating''These devastating events lay bare a truly inhumane system of immigration enforcement' - Erika Guevara-Rosas
29 Mar 2023 Press release -
USA: Latest school shooting must lead to ban on assault weapons
Amnesty USA's reaction to Monday’s shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
28 Mar 2023 Press release -
Malaysia: Government makes historic move towards abolishing death sentence
'These new bills go further than ever before by abolishing the death penalty' - Katrina Jorene Maliamauv
27 Mar 2023 Press release -
UK: Police must end ‘appalling’ use of strip searches against children
'The appalling use of strip searches against children must stop once and for all' - Ilyas Nagdee
26 Mar 2023 Press release
