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UK: Amnesty response to Burnham's Gaza admission – recognition ‘a vital first step’, but action must followAmnesty International responds to Andy Burnham saying Labour "didn't get it right" in its initial response to Israel's military action in Gaza
09 Jul 2026 Press release -
UK healthcare workers: Foreign Secretary must act ‘publicly and forcefully’ to save tortured Gaza colleague804 doctors, nurses and medical professionals sign an open letter to Yvette Cooper demanding intervention in the case of detained Palestinian Dr Hussam Abu Safiya
09 Jul 2026 Press release -
Lebanon: Israeli attacks killing children, wiping out families must be investigated as war crimesAmnesty has uncovered that the Israeli military obliterated entire families in Lebanon, including a dozen children, within the space of just a week
09 Jul 2026 Press release -
Israel / OPT: ‘Imminent threat to life’ – fears mounting for detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu SafiyaTestimony from Dr Hussam Abu Safiya’s lawyer indicates there is an “imminent threat to his life”. Amnesty is calling for his immediate and unconditional release
06 Jul 2026 Press release -
UK: NHS at 78 – Amnesty says Palantir has ‘no business anywhere near’ patient dataPalantir's record represents an inherent risk to privacy, informed consent, and public trust – the very foundations the NHS was built on
03 Jul 2026 Press release -
'There cannot be peace without justice' – rights and press freedom groups condemn Lebanon-Israel dealTime and time again, we have seen civilians in Lebanon pay the price for successive cycles of conflict and serious violations and crimes under international law with no accountability
03 Jul 2026 Press release -
UK: Health workers and activists brand Palantir a company ‘with blood on its hands’ in Brighton beach protest
Medical workers and Amnesty supporters gathered on Brighton beach today to demand that the NHS cut ties with Palantir
29 Jun 2026 Press release -
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 -
Lebanon: Israel radically expands unlawful mass 'evacuation' orders in war crime of unlawful transferThis research is the first in a series of investigations examining violations of international law during the 2026 escalation in Lebanon.
17 Jun 2026 Press release -
Amnesty criticises UK government’s ‘gimmick’ response to the 'Great Israeli Real Estate Event'Amnesty has rejected the UK Government's weak response to the 'Great Israeli Real Estate Event'- an event that enables war crimes and crimes against humanity
16 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: Stop the 'Great Israeli Real Estate Event' - Israel is ethnically cleansing Palestinians while stolen land is being sold in LondonThe UK cannot condemn settlements with one hand while allowing them to be openly marketed here with the other
12 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 -
Erasing anything Palestinian: Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign in the West Bank demands global action – new reportEthnic cleansing campaign is Israeli state-led, and state-sponsored, not driven by rogue settlers or so-called extremist ministers
10 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK sanctions on Israeli settler networks ‘not meaningful accountability – the architects go untouched’If Ministers are serious about sanctioning those 'who support and sponsor violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank', they must act on the reality that settlements and settler violence are state policy – directed and funded from the top.
09 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: Amnesty condemns 'Great Israeli Real Estate Event' promoting illegal settlement property sales in London
Amnesty International UK has condemned a real estate event scheduled to take place in London on Sunday 14 June that openly advertises the sale of land in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, calling on the UK government to take immediate action to prevent it from going ahead.
07 Jun 2026 Press release -
Israel's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza sparks 'grave concerns' for 175 detained activistsIt is appalling that activists participating in a peaceful solidarity mission to break Israel's unlawful blockade have been arbitrarily detained once again
30 Apr 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: Mass arrests of protesters opposing Palestine Action proscription are 'yet another blow to civil liberties'This is not policing. This is the state criminalising dissent
11 Apr 2026 Press release
