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Scotland: Amnesty welcomes halting of Scottish funding for defence companies involved in IsraelOur response to the First Minister's halting of Scottish support for arms companies involved with Israel
03 Sep 2025 Press release -
Israel-OPT: Governments must act now to stop Israel’s military takeover of Gaza City as famine officially declared‘This famine is the direct consequence of Israel’s deliberate campaign of starvation in Gaza’ - Erika Guevara Rosas
22 Aug 2025 Press release -
USA-Russia: Amnesty urges Trump to demand justice and accountability at Ukraine talksWe urge President Trump to put human rights and matters of justice at its forefront.
15 Aug 2025 Press release -
Israel-OPT: Amnesty urges international action to stop the genocide in Gaza – ‘The time is now. Our humanity is at stake’Plans to escalate the military operations in Gaza City indicate that indeed the worst is yet to come
08 Aug 2025 Press release -
US-UK: Gaza discussion at Starmer-Trump meeting condemned as 'useless'This meeting made one thing clear: the UK is offering no meaningful action to prevent and punish Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.
28 Jul 2025 Press release -
Wales: Welsh government accused of funding companies exporting arms to Israel despite public assurancesWe condemn the lack of transparency around the granting of Welsh public funds to weapons suppliers to Israel and call on the Senedd to urgently review its human rights due diligence processes.
23 Jul 2025 Press release -
Iran/Israel: Iranian forces' use of cluster munition in '12 day war' violated international humanitarian lawUnlawful ballistic missile strikes utilising cluster munitions landed in residential areas in Israel
23 Jul 2025 Press release -
Iran: Deliberate Israeli attack on Tehran’s Evin prison must be investigated as a war crime – new evidenceVideo footage, satellite imagery, and eyewitness accounts reveal extensive civilian casualties and destruction
21 Jul 2025 Press release -
UK: Government must ‘show real backbone’ and act now to end Gaza genocide – Amnesty response to Foreign Ministers’ statement
These are empty words from the Foreign Secretary - the statement lacks any resolve, leadership or action to help end the crisis in Gaza.
21 Jul 2025 Press release -
Gaza: Israel turns seeking aid into a deadly trap for starving Palestinians - further evidence of genocideEvidence suggests the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation was designed to deflect international pressure while serving as another tool in Israel’s campaign of genocide
03 Jul 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Amnesty 'deeply concerned' about transparency and accountability of Scottish Enterprise reviewOur response to the Scottish Government's review of human rights due diligence at Scottish Enterprise
25 Jun 2025 Press release -
Ukraine: Civilians killed in indiscriminate strikes on Sumy city as Russian military increase attacks - new researchAt least seven civilians killed and dozens injured in 3 June strike
23 Jun 2025 Press release -
Israel-Iran: Urgent call to end 'reckless military action' and protect civilians amid growing hostilitiesIsraeli and Iranian authorities repeatedly demonstrate utter disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law with impunity
18 Jun 2025 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Fresh evidence of genocide - satellite imagery reveals total razing of Khuza'a in southern GazaEvidence suggests the destruction exceeds military necessity and indicates a deliberate campaign by Israeli forces to render the area uninhabitable
12 Jun 2025 Press release -
UK: Foreign office staff told to consider resigning if they disagree on Gaza is a 'chilling message'It’s deeply troubling that Foreign Office staff raising legitimate human rights concerns about the UK’s role in Gaza are being told to consider resignation as a response.
10 Jun 2025 Press release -
Defending the right to protest - against genocide in GazaDefending the right to protest - against genocide in Gaza. Text of a speech by Amnesty International's Patrick Corrigan at a protest in Belfast
31 May 2025 Blog post -
Palestine: Hamas must end 'shameful' crackdown against protesters in GazaAmnesty have documented a disturbing pattern of of threats, intimidation and harassment, including interrogations and beatings by Hamas against peaceful protesters
27 May 2025 Press release -
UK: New Government response a step forward but still inadequate in the face of Israel's genocide, occupation, and apartheid
The UK government’s response is still inadequate to compel Israel to change course.
20 May 2025 Press release -
Amnesty response to London High Court hearing on UK arms exports to IsraelAmnesty International UK and Human Rights Watch have intervened in the case to submit evidence that demonstrates the Israeli authorities' lack of commitment to international humanitarian law, and legal argument regarding the UK government's failure to…
13 May 2025 Press release -
India/Pakistan: Urgent need to protect civilians as hostilities escalate
‘Neither security nor justice will be achieved with the senseless loss of more civilian lives’ - Carolyn Horn
08 May 2025 Press release
