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UK: Health workers and activists brand Palantir a company ‘with blood on its hands’ in Brighton beach protestMedical 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 -
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 -
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/USA: State Visit to the White House is a ‘national humiliation’ for BritainThe UK Government and anyone representing it must stop appeasing Trump and recognise that further cowardice will only make matters worse
27 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Starmer’s Middle East visit must be ‘backed by action, not just words’Amnesty International UK urges Starmer to back his Middle East visit with action, ending UK arms to Israel and upholding international law.
08 Apr 2026 Press release -
Iran: Trump’s apocalyptic threats against civilians demand urgent global actionDonald Trump’s very act of making such apocalyptic threats, including his warning of ending ‘a whole civilization’, reveals a staggering level of cruelty and disregard for human life
07 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Amnesty calls on Starmer to pull US base access as Trump threatens to kill ‘a whole civilization’For President Trump to threaten that 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' echoes genocidal language
07 Apr 2026 Press release -
Scotland: Party leaders must pledge to keep Palantir out of Scotland’s NHSVoters need to see that there is no place in Scotland for companies profiting from widespread human rights violations
01 Apr 2026 Press release -
World Cup 2026: As FIFA breaks record revenues, fans and communities must not pay the price – new reportMillions of football fans attending the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA risk coming face to face with troubling attacks on human rights
30 Mar 2026 Press release -
US threats to attack Iran’s energy infrastructure could lead to war crimesPresident Trump must immediately retract these dangerous threats and commit the US to upholding international humanitarian law
24 Mar 2026 Press release -
UK government has 'serious questions' to answer over US using British bases to attack IranThe UK government's decision to allow the US to use British military bases does not exist in a vacuum - it carries human rights responsibilities
20 Mar 2026 Press release -
USA/Iran: New investigation demands accountability for deadly US strike on school that killed over 100 childrenUS responsible for deadly attack on a school packed with children, killing 168 people in Iran
16 Mar 2026 Press release -
Middle East: Millions at risk as Israel, US and Iran unlawfully target energy infrastructureIsraeli-US air strikes have targeted fuel storage facilities in Iran, while Iranian forces have attacked oil and gas infrastructure across multiple Gulf states
11 Mar 2026 Press release -
Iran: Prisoners at risk during ongoing US and Israeli strikesAmnesty launches urgent action to demand protection for prisoners in Iran at risk from ongoing air strikes
07 Mar 2026 Press release -
Urgent call to protect civilians and respect international law as Middle East conflict intensifiesAs regional conflict intensifies after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Amnesty International calls for civilian protection and full compliance with international law.
03 Mar 2026 Press release -
USA: One year into Trump's second term and the world faces 'a human rights emergency' - New ReportMarking one year since President Trump returned to office, Amnesty International today rang the alarm bells on increasing authoritarian practices in the United States and a devastating erosion of human rights.
19 Jan 2026 Press release -
USA: International withdrawals are a ‘vindictive and reckless’ effort to tear apart a global systemWith this latest in a series of damaging attacks, President Trump is shamefully doubling down on his efforts to destroy the multilateral system that the United States helped to build from the ashes of World War Two to guarantee the universal human rights…
08 Jan 2026 Press release -
Belarus: Long overdue release of political prisoners 'must not mask scale of ongoing repression'The Belarusian authorities have released 123 prisoners, including opposition politician Maryia Kalesnikava and Ales Bialiatski, a leading human rights advocate and founder of the Viasna Human Rights Centre
13 Dec 2025 Press release