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Iran: UN resolution to investigate protest crackdown welcomed24 Nov 2022 Press release
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UK: Year on from mass drowning new statistics show asylum system in 'complete disarray'Call for ‘complete overhaul’ of asylum policy and abandonment of Rwanda deal
24 Nov 2022 Press release -
Russia: Authorities 'hellbent' on suppressing reporting of anti-war movement - new report24 Nov 2022 Press release -
UK: More than 11,000 people join call for housing to be made a human right11,000 joined Amnesty International UK to call on the UK Government to make access to safe and affordable housing a human right for all in England - with this right enshrined in law - in a petition that Amnesty has handed to Michael Gove at the…
23 Nov 2022 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Troubles trial verdict due over death of Aidan McAnespie25 Nov; 11am McAnespie family and Amnesty to hold press conference outside Laganside Courthouse, Belfast, Northern Ireland
23 Nov 2022 Press release -
Turkey: Convictions of former Amnesty staff overturned, but fight against 'curtailing of human rights' in country continuesDefendants include Taner Kılıç, Amnesty Turkey’s Honorary Chair, and Idil Eser, Amnesty Turkey’s former director
22 Nov 2022 Press release -
Qatar: FIFA yet again 'fails to uphold human rights' after 'One Love' armbands pulled'We applaud the courage of teams and players who have spoken out about human rights and we hope they continue to do so' - Steve Cockburn
21 Nov 2022 Press release -
Qatar: Amnesty responds to Gianni Infantino's recent commentsQATAR: AMNESTY RESPONDS TO GIANNI INFANTINO’S RECENT COMMENTS
19 Nov 2022 Press release -
USA: government's attempt to grant immunity to Saudi Crown Prince is 'sickening'18 Nov 2022 Press release
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Myanmar: Thousands 'languishing' in prison released including former British ambassadorFormer British ambassador Vicky Bowman, Htein Lin and political prisoners including U Mya Aye are among the thousands being released from prison
17 Nov 2022 Press release -
Pakistan: Ban of Joyland film part of 'alarming trend' to censor transgender peopleThis is the latest in an alarming trend of censorship and crackdown on freedom of expression in Pakistan.
16 Nov 2022 Press release -
Iran: sham capital trials being held against at least 21 people - new researchAt least 21 are at risk of the death penalty in Iran. The Iranian authorities must immediately quash all death sentences, refrain from seeking the imposition of the death penalty and drop all charges against those arrested in connection with their…
16 Nov 2022 Press release -
UK: Amnesty and Liberty stunt calls for dangerous bill of ‘rights’ to be scrappedTwo of the UK’s biggest human rights organisations take over ads on ConservativeHome and LabourList to urge the Government to ditch Bill of Rights Bill
15 Nov 2022 Press release -
G20: Leaders must call on Indonesian government to respect freedom of protestGlobal summit taking place amid increasing clampdown on freedoms in Indonesia
15 Nov 2022 Press release -
Kuwait must halt imminent execution of seven prisoners15 Nov 2022 Press release
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Qatar: time running out for Infantino to break silence on migrant workers' compensation14 Nov 2022 Press release
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Asia and the Pacific Islands: Height of Covid-19 ‘deadliest year on record’ for transgender people should be governments' wake-up callIn the height of Covid-19, 375 trans and gender diverse people reported to have been killed globally in one year
14 Nov 2022 Press release -
UK: Deal with France is 'recycling the same failed response' to curb dangerous Channel crossingsThis deal is just the same as previous deals - spending money and resources on intercepting and obstructing people crossing the Channel, while doing nothing to address their need for safe access to an asylum system.
14 Nov 2022 Press release -
Northern Ireland/Qatar: Irish FA to back human rights calls ahead of World CupIrish Football Association agrees to support Amnesty calls for migrant worker compensation scheme and investigations into deaths
11 Nov 2022 Press release
