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UK: Government 'must stop equivocating' on Israel's genocide against Palestinian people
‘We are long past the point of Israel merely risking violations of international law’ – Karla McLaren
04 Mar 2025 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Masafer Yatta community in occupied West Bank under imminent threat of 'relentless land grab' by settlers - new briefingViolent settler attacks rose from an average of two a day in 2022 to four a day in 2024
27 Feb 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Amnesty welcomes review of Scottish Enterprise human rights checksWe welcome the Scottish Government’s agreement to review Scottish Enterprise's human rights checks following today's parliamentary debate. Thank you to all those who contacted their MSPs in support.
26 Feb 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Amnesty warns Scottish government to review human rights checks on arms sales
We call on MSPs to use today’s Scottish Parliament debate to demand that the Scottish Government take urgent steps to meet its international obligations when granting state funds to arms companies
26 Feb 2025 Press release -
UK/USA: Starmer must make it 'abundantly clear' to Trump that respecting international law is the only way to secure peace and justice
Negotiations about Ukraine must prioritise justice for all crimes under international law committed since Russia’s military intervention
25 Feb 2025 Press release -
Wales: Welsh Parliament must 'send a strong message in support' of Gaza
Ahead of tomorrow's Welsh parliamentary debate, we call on Members of the Senedd to support the suspension of UK arms exports to Israel, as well as to review public-sector investments and boost humanitarian support for Gaza.
18 Feb 2025 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Genocide 'matter of law and evidence, not opinion' and UK government must ensure accountabilityAmnesty is calling on the UK government to take urgent and meaningful steps to prevent Israel’s genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza
26 Jan 2025 Press release -
Israel/OPT: 'Bitterly overdue' ceasefire will not repair lives of Palestinians shattered by Israel's genocide in GazaIsrael must immediately allow lifesaving supplies to reach all parts of the occupied Gaza Strip
15 Jan 2025 Press release -
Lebanon: Hezbollah's rocket attacks on northern Israel must be investigated as likely war crimes20 Dec 2024 Press release
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Lebanon: Israeli airstrikes which killed at least 49 civilians are probable war crimes12 Dec 2024 Press release
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Northern Ireland: UN Palestine expert to deliver annual Amnesty lecture on genocideFrancesca Albanese will give Amnesty Northern Ireland’s annual lecture on the topic of Israeli genocide in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
25 Nov 2024 Press release -
UK: Government is hiding behind 'domestic processes' on Netanyahu arrest - legal expert22 Nov 2024 Press release
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Israel-OPT: UK should 'unequivocally' back ICC arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant21 Nov 2024 Press release
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Israel-OPT: arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Al-Masri are 'historic breakthrough for justice'21 Nov 2024 Press release
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Scotland: Scottish government must review due diligence on grants for arms companies
We call on the Scottish Government urgently to overhaul its human rights checks on arms companies in receipt of public funds from Scottish Enterprise
19 Nov 2024 Press release -
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UK: campaigners to assemble outside High Court ahead of key arms to Israel case14 Nov 2024 Press release
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USA: Biden Administration refusal to stop weapons to Israel ‘unconscionable’
‘It is unconscionable that the Biden administration continues to ignore the facts on the ground to avoid implementing US law and keep the weapons flowing’ - Paul O’Brien
13 Nov 2024 Press release
