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UK: Alaa Abdel Fattah's family to hold in-conversation event ahead of jailed activist's book launch11 Oct 2024 Press release
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UK: After 100 days in office Government must speed up pace of restoring human rightsAmnesty issues key human rights calls on asylum, Northern Ireland, arms to Israel, homelessness, and protests
11 Oct 2024 Press release -
Egypt: call for UK national Alaa Abdel Fattah to be released at end of jail term26 Sep 2024 Press release
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Northern Ireland: Troubles Act judgment a 'victory for victims'The court has spoken loud and clear that core parts of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) are unlawful.
20 Sep 2024 Press release -
UK: company run by retired police officers promoting electric-shock torture equipment19 Sep 2024 Press release
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UK: Government must stop doing deals to offload asylum responsibilities
After eight deaths in the Channel this weekend, and ahead of Starmer’s meeting on asylum with Italian Premier Georgia Meloni, Amnesty responds
16 Sep 2024 Press release -
UK: latest Channel crossing deaths are another 'avoidable tragedy'15 Sep 2024 Press release
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UK: Safe asylum routes 'desperately needed' to avoid tragic Channel crossing deaths
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those who’ve died in this terrible tragedy.
03 Sep 2024 Press release -
UK: suspension of 30 arms export licences for Israel is 'too limited'02 Sep 2024 Press release
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UK: mass solidarity protest outside St Thomas' Hospital for detained Palestinian medics30 Aug 2024 Press release
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UK: mass solidarity protest for detained Palestinian medics to take place outside St Thomas' Hospital28 Aug 2024 Press release
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UK: 'securitised' immigration measures will punish vulnerable people21 Aug 2024 Press release
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UK: Failure to tackle institutional racism is root cause of racist violence unfolding on the streets - new reportAs far-right thugs attack, harass and intimidate people of colour in the UK, there could be no more urgent time to address racial injustice.
11 Aug 2024 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: retired teacher has death penalty for social media posts quashed09 Aug 2024 Press release
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UK: response to new homelessness figures08 Aug 2024 Press release -
UK: Targeting immigration law firms and support services is 'latest appalling development'
Targeting immigration services and their providers and users is the latest appalling development of the racist hate and violence that has erupted over these last few days
06 Aug 2024 Press release -
UK: Big Tech platforms are playing active role in fuelling racist violence
Big Tech platforms are offering the far-right a powerful venue to incite hate and organise
06 Aug 2024 Press release -
UK: Government must address 'root cause of racism that plagues our society'
The widespread violence and hate crimes we’ve witnessed over the last few days are utterly unacceptable.
05 Aug 2024 Press release -
UK: New Government’s decision to drop ICC challenge over Netanyahu arrest warrant ‘strongly welcome’26 Jul 2024 Press release
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USA: fresh warning over complicity in Israeli war crimes as Netanyahu visits Washington
Call for US to halt arms exports to Israel as Benjamin Netanyahu set to meet Joe Biden and potentially Kamala Harris Visit comes amid spike in civilian deaths from intensified Israeli attacks in Gaza and mass displacement of people in Khan Younis
23 Jul 2024 Press release
