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Surveillance: ‘Cautious welcome’ to Chief Constable commitment to provide answers on covert spying on mediaAmnesty International and the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) have given a “cautious welcome” to a commitment from the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to the Northern Ireland Policing Board today (7 March) that he will provide answers within four weeks to their questions on police covert surveillance of journalists and others.
07 Mar 2024 Press release -
UK: Secret tribunal on journalist surveillance is 'test case for press freedom'London court hearing looking into claims the two Belfast journalists were secretly monitored by UK authorities
28 Feb 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Judgment in landmark legal challenge to Troubles Act – press conference
Northern Ireland: Judgment in landmark legal challenge to Troubles Act – press conference 28 February 2024
23 Feb 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Four years on from decriminalisation abortion access 'a right but not reality' - new reportObstacles include sporadic, under-resourced and understaffed services; conscience-based refusals, misinformation as well as pervasive stigma
07 Dec 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Victims join together and lodge legal proceedings to fight back on 'heinous Troubles Act'The UK government was warned and ignored the threat of legal challenges throughout the passage of the legislation
19 Sep 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Troubles Bill clearing House of Commons marks a 'dark day for justice'Northern Ireland: Troubles Bill clearing House of Commons marks a 'dark day for justice'
06 Sep 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Troubles' victims projected on Parliament as a final call to scrap 'universally opposed' billNorthern Ireland: Troubles' victims projected on Parliament as a final call to scrap 'universally opposed' bill
04 Sep 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Journalist guide on what to do if you think the PSNI has been spying on youAmnesty International launches guide to protect yourself from police surveillance
30 Jul 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Call for investigation into police spying on journalistsNorthern Ireland: Call for investigation into police spying on journalists
24 Jul 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: MPs must reject 'disgraceful' Troubles Bill17 Jul 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Police must end 'appalling' practice of strip searching children immediatelyIt’s shocking that children as young as 14 are being strip searched by the PSNI
27 Jun 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Peers urged to reject government's 'deeply damaging' Troubles BillNorthern Ireland: Peers urged to reject government's 'deeply damaging' Troubles Bill
20 Jun 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: amendments to Troubles bill show Government is treating victims 'with contempt'08 Jun 2023 Press release
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UK/USA: Joe Biden must tell Rishi Sunak to drop 'deeply-misconceived' Troubles Bill05 Jun 2023 Press release
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Northern Ireland: Racist threat against teenage black girl in Belfast 'abhorrent'
Northern Ireland: Racist threat against teenage black girl in Belfast 'abhorrent'
02 Jun 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: PSNI stop and search figures show continued racial disparityNorthern Ireland: PSNI stop and search figures show continued racial disparity
24 May 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Police figures reveal ‘deeply worrying’ rise in hate crimes
New PSNI report shows increase in sectarian, disability and transphobic hate crimes
16 May 2023 Press release -
Belfast: Reports of Chinese-operated ‘police station’ must be thoroughly investigated
'Any Chinese "police station" being used to spy on HK and mainland Chinese communities in Belfast or anywhere else in the UK must be shut down immediately' - Patrick Corrigan
11 May 2023 Press release -
Good Friday Agreement: Sunak pledge to peace agreement will be judged by actions'The total absence from Sunak’s speech of Troubles victims was a missed opportunity to show he is listening to them and the opposition to his Government's Troubles Bill' - Grainne Teggart
19 Apr 2023 Press release
