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Iran: Deadly drone strikes on Bahrain and Saudi Arabia should be investigated as war crimes – new researchDeadly drone strikes on Bahrain and Saudi Arabia should be investigated as war crimes said Amnesty International in latest research report.
18 Jun 2026 Press release -
US-Iran deal risks becoming 'a shield behind which impunity continues', Amnesty warnsAmnesty is calling for all violations of international humanitarian law, including possible war crimes, to be independently investigated; for those responsible to be held to account; and for victims across the region to receive justice and reparations.
18 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: Starmer must ‘draw red lines’ around UK airbases as ceasefire between the US and Iran breaks downResponding to the second day of strikes and the threat of more as the tenuous ceasefire between the USA and Iran breaks down, Kristyan Benedict, Amnesty International UK's Crisis Response Manager, said: “Without end in sight, the UK should be doing everything in its power to protect civilians and the foundations of international law"
11 Jun 2026 -
Tortured, disappeared, executed: How Iran is using war as a shield for systematic repressionSince the unlawful military attack launched by the USA and Israel against Iran on 28 February 2026, Iranian authorities have arbitrarily arrested more than 6,000 people
28 May 2026 Press release -
Middle East: World leaders must ‘draw a red line’ and secure a lasting ceasefireFragile ceasefires leave civilians across the Middle East deeply vulnerable
29 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK accused of complicity as world faces most dangerous moment for human rights - annual reportAmnesty's annual report warns the world is moving towards a dangerous phase of systemic breakdown, driven by states acting with increasing impunity.
21 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Starmer’s Middle East visit must be ‘backed by action, not just words’Amnesty International UK urges Starmer to back his Middle East visit with action, ending UK arms to Israel and upholding international law.
08 Apr 2026 Press release -
Iran: Trump’s apocalyptic threats against civilians demand urgent global actionDonald Trump’s very act of making such apocalyptic threats, including his warning of ending ‘a whole civilization’, reveals a staggering level of cruelty and disregard for human life
07 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Amnesty calls on Starmer to pull US base access as Trump threatens to kill ‘a whole civilization’For President Trump to threaten that 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' echoes genocidal language
07 Apr 2026 Press release -
Iran: 12-year-old children recruited as soldiers and armed with AK-47 riflesThe Iranian authorities are shamelessly encouraging children as young as 12 to join an IRGC-run military campaign, putting them in grave danger and violating international law
02 Apr 2026 Press release -
Iran: Seven at risk of imminent execution as four executed in secret within 24 hoursVahid Bani Amerian, Abolhassan Montazer, Babak Alipour, Pouya Ghobadi, Akbar (Shahrokh) Daneshvarkar and Mohammad Taghavi Sangdehi – were sentenced to death following grossly unfair proceedings
31 Mar 2026 Press release -
Israel: Iran's missile strike that killed nine civilians 'must be investigated as a war crime'Strike on Ramat Lehi neighbourhood destroyed Tiferet Israel synagogue
31 Mar 2026 Press release -
US threats to attack Iran’s energy infrastructure could lead to war crimesPresident Trump must immediately retract these dangerous threats and commit the US to upholding international humanitarian law
24 Mar 2026 Press release -
UK government has 'serious questions' to answer over US using British bases to attack IranThe UK government's decision to allow the US to use British military bases does not exist in a vacuum - it carries human rights responsibilities
20 Mar 2026 Press release -
USA/Iran: New investigation demands accountability for deadly US strike on school that killed over 100 children
US responsible for deadly attack on a school packed with children, killing 168 people in Iran
16 Mar 2026 Press release -
Middle East: Millions at risk as Israel, US and Iran unlawfully target energy infrastructureIsraeli-US air strikes have targeted fuel storage facilities in Iran, while Iranian forces have attacked oil and gas infrastructure across multiple Gulf states
11 Mar 2026 Press release -
Iran: Prisoners at risk during ongoing US and Israeli strikesAmnesty launches urgent action to demand protection for prisoners in Iran at risk from ongoing air strikes
07 Mar 2026 Press release -
Urgent call to protect civilians and respect international law as Middle East conflict intensifiesAs regional conflict intensifies after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Amnesty International calls for civilian protection and full compliance with international law.
03 Mar 2026 Press release -
Iran: Authorities unleash heavily militarised clampdown to hide protest massacres23 Jan 2026 Press release
