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Northern Ireland: race hate incidents at new all time high
Amnesty International has expressed concern at the figures recorded for racist hate crimes and incidents in Northern Ireland. The figures were published in a report today by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), which tracked reported crimes and incidents for the twelve months to the end of June 2024.
29 Aug 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: ‘zero tolerance’ for racism call at Belfast rally
Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland Director, addressed the ‘Belfast Welcomes Diversity’ anti-racism rally in Belfast on Saturday afternoon
10 Aug 2024 Press release -
Belfast. We stand as one.10 Aug 2024 Blog post
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Northern Ireland: PSNI must prevent racist ‘mob rule’
Responding to the racist attacks in Belfast over the weekend, Patrick Corrigan, Northern Ireland Director of Amnesty International, and one of the speakers at the anti-racism rally in Belfast on Saturday, said: “The police must never allow the horrific events of this weekend to happen again. Minoritised communities are now living in fear."
05 Aug 2024 Press release -
Belfast is a city of love - you will not divide us
Belfast is a city of love - you will not divide us. Patrick Corrigan's message to the anti-racism rally in Belfast today
05 Aug 2024 Blog post -
Northern Ireland: Violence by racist agitators in Belfast is ‘utterly unacceptable’‘These thugs act not out of love for country but out of hatred of others’ - Patrick Corrigan
03 Aug 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: 'You will not divide us’ - anti-Islamophobia rally held in Belfast'The more you try to divide us, the more united we grow. The more hate you try to stoke, the more love we will show to our neighbours' - Patrick Corrigan
03 Aug 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Police must do more against ‘appalling’ racist intimidation
Police and politicians must respond more effectively to a campaign of racist intimidation in Antrim, Amnesty International said today.
08 Jul 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Troubles Act repeal must be priority for new Government08 Jul 2024 Press release
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Northern Ireland: Increase in use of force by PSNI ‘deeply disturbing’
A 21% increase in the use of force by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in the last year, compared to the number reported during 2022/23 is “concerning” according to Amnesty International.
14 Jun 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: ‘Shocking’ police surveillance report raises more questions than answersResponding to the publication of a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) report on their use of surveillance on journalists and lawyers, Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland Director, said: “Almost twelve months since we first asked about the extent of police surveillance, we finally get some answers but alarmingly are left with even more questions.
06 Jun 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Cautious welcome from human rights groups for independent counsel review into covert surveillance
Northern Ireland: Cautious welcome from human rights groups for independent counsel review into covert surveillance by Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
03 Jun 2024 Press release -
UK: Key Northern Ireland body warns Government of dangers over leaving ECHR
Chair of Northern Ireland Affairs Committee details dangers of leaving vital European Convention
24 May 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Race hate incidents at all time high
Amnesty International has expressed concern at the figures recorded for racist hate crimes and incidents in Northern Ireland. The figures were published in a report today by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), which tracked reported crimes and incidents for the twelve months to the end of March 2024.
17 May 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Publication of police surveillance report ‘wholly insufficient’ to restore public confidence
Northern Ireland: Publication of police surveillance report ‘wholly insufficient’ to restore public confidence
16 May 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: ‘Sinister’ threat against Belfast Telegraph journalist condemned
Amnesty International has condemned a threat made against a journalist at the Belfast Telegraph newspaper. The newspaper reports that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) made them aware of the threat yesterday (Friday) and that this is the sixth such incident in the past six months.
04 May 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: BBC complaint in police secret surveillance case is a 'step in the right direction'
We urge other journalists and media outlets to make complaints to the Tribunal if they are concerned of secret surveillance by the PSNI
02 May 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Call to publish Chief Constable’s report on covert spying on media
Amnesty International and the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) are calling for the Policing Board to publish a report from the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on police covert surveillance of journalists.
11 Apr 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Policing Board must launch inquiry following Chief Constable’s ‘utterly vague’ answers on covert surveillance of media
Amnesty International and the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) have called for the Policing Board to hold an inquiry into covert surveillance by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) against journalists and lawyers.
11 Apr 2024 Press release -
Ireland/USA: campaigners call on Biden to 'listen to his Irish roots' over Gaza ceasefire15 Mar 2024 Press release
