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Global: European states must retract outrageous attacks on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca AlbaneseIt is reprehensible that ministers in Austria, Czechia, France, Germany and Italy have attacked the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory
13 Feb 2026 Press release -
UK: Amnesty condemns Government for 'shamefully' using refugees as ‘political pawns’ in France returns dealPeople are being unjustly punished simply for exercising their right to seek asylum in the UK - through the only route left open to them
07 Aug 2025 Press release -
UK-France: ‘Another cruel, costly failure dressed up as policy’ – Amnesty warns on new migrant returns dealOnce again, refugees are treated like parcels, not people, while the public is left to pay the price for, yet another cruel, costly failure dressed up as policy.
05 Aug 2025 Press release -
France: Lawmakers must reject 'discriminatory' bill to ban hijabs in all sportsSenate to debate and vote the bill this week
18 Feb 2025 Press release -
France/Azerbaijan: killing of President Aliyev’s critic exposes failures to protect exiled activists
Vidadi Isgandarli has been fatally stabbed in France
02 Oct 2024 Press release -
UK: latest Channel crossing deaths are another 'avoidable tragedy'15 Sep 2024 Press release
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France: Hijab ban at Paris Olympic and Paralympic games is 'racist gender discrimination' - new reportInternational Olympic Committee refuse to call on sporting authorities in France to overturn the ban
15 Jul 2024 Press release -
UK: Channel crossing deaths 'yet another reminder' to urgently set up safe asylum routes
This is more terrible news from the Channel and we send our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of those who’ve died.
12 Jul 2024 Press release -
France: enshrining abortion in constitution is of 'huge significance'04 Mar 2024 Press release
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Europe: Halt 'scandalous' returns of people from the North Caucasus to Russia where they are at risk of torture and abuse - new reportCroatia, France, Germany, Poland and Romania have or have attempted to extradite or deport asylum seekers who had fled persecution in the North Caucasus
18 Jan 2024 Press release -
UK: Ministers must 'face up to reality' and set up safe asylum routes after Channel crossing tragedy
We are heartbroken by this loss of life and our immediate thoughts are with the family and friends who have lost their loved ones.
22 Nov 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Paris humanitarian conference must call for an immediate Gaza ceasefire
Ceasefire ‘is a vital precondition to ensure the people of Gaza receive any kind of sustained, effective and impactful humanitarian aid’ - Agnès Callamard
08 Nov 2023 Press release -
France: Basketball rules excluding Muslim women players from competitions are 'discriminatory'
Excluding Muslim women basketball players who wear religious headgear from competitive matches is discriminatory
12 Oct 2023 Press release -
France: 'Chilling' attack on journalist is an attempt to cover up serious human rights abusesFrench journalist Ariane Lavrilleux detained for reporting on leaked documents
20 Sep 2023 Press release -
France: Independent body needed to investigate policing after Nahel killing - new briefingSince 2017, use of lethal force by police officers at traffic stops has increased fivefold in France
13 Jul 2023 Press release -
Global: Landmark treaty to deliver justice to victims of genocide and war crimes agreed
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty to deliver justice to victims of genocide and war crimes agreed
26 May 2023 Press release -
France: Mass surveillance at 2024 Olympics is an 'all-out assault' on human rightsFrench National Assembly’s permitz the use of mass video surveillance technology powered by Artificial Intelligence during the 2024 Olympics
23 Mar 2023 Press release -
France: Bill to set up AI-driven mass surveillance at 2024 Olympics is 'dystopian'Proposals could see first pervasive AI-powered mass video surveillance in an EU country
20 Mar 2023 Press release -
UK/France: New deal to prevent people crossing the Channel is 'heartless and anti-refugee'Seeking asylum is a vital human right, not something that can be banned or withdrawn for political convenience.
10 Mar 2023 Press release -
UK: Deal with France is 'recycling the same failed response' to curb dangerous Channel crossingsThis deal is just the same as previous deals - spending money and resources on intercepting and obstructing people crossing the Channel, while doing nothing to address their need for safe access to an asylum system.
14 Nov 2022 Press release
