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Children are being monitored and indoctrinated in Russian classrooms – new reportAmnesty International's new report finds that children across Russia and Russian-occupied Ukraine are being indoctrinated by propaganda-filled textbooks and lectures set out in a centrally controlled curriculum. At the same time, teachers are being instructed to monitor their students online and report dissenting views to the authorities.
01 Jun 2026 -
Gulf states arrest over 1,000 and strip citizenship for online war posts to 'protect their glossy image'Amnesty International responds to Gulf state authorities having arrested more than 1,000 people in a sweeping crackdown on freedom of expression linked to the US-Israeli war.
01 Jun 2026 -
Northern Ireland: World Press Freedom Day – release report into Martin O’Hagan’s murderAhead of World Press Freedom Day (3 May), Amnesty International and Fintan and Desmond O’Hagan - the brothers of murdered journalist Martin O’Hagan - are calling on the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland to release its long-delayed report into the investigation of his brutal murder.
01 May 2026 Press release -
UK accused of complicity as world faces most dangerous moment for human rights - annual reportAmnesty's annual report warns the world is moving towards a dangerous phase of systemic breakdown, driven by states acting with increasing impunity.
21 Apr 2026 Press release -
Indonesia: Acquittal of activists brings new hope for right to protestIndonesian court acquits four activists after judges find no link to protest violence, prompting renewed scrutiny of policing and restrictions on civic space.
06 Mar 2026 Press release -
Scotland: Amnesty International Urges Police to Drop Facial Recognition Plans“The police must listen to the voices of people across Scotland, who are horrified at the prospect of this mass surveillance tool being rolled out on Scotland’s streets. In showing an alarming disregard for fundamental human rights and in disproportionat
04 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 -
UK: Palestine Action judicial review a chance for 'disproportionate' proscription to be reversedThe UK government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action was a disproportionate misuse of the UK’s terrorism powers and should be overturned.
25 Nov 2025 Press release -
UK: Once again, Prevent’s own data shows it cannot tackle rising extremismPrevent’s own data shows it cannot tackle rising extremism
06 Nov 2025 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Amnesty calls for new investigation into murder of journalist Martin O’Hagan on 24th anniversary of killingAmnesty International urges publication of long-delayed Police Ombudsman investigation into the police handling of the killing of Sunday World journalist Martin O’Hagan in 2001 and a fresh investigation of the murder
28 Sep 2025 Press release -
China: Government’s crimes against humanity in Xinjiang continue as international community fails to act28 Aug 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Rights and equalities groups condemn Police Scotland’s decision to continue introduction of live facial recognition surveillanceWe join rights and equalities groups across Scotland to condemn Police Scotland adoption of live facial recognition technology
26 Aug 2025 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Amnesty writes to PSNI Chief following Palestine Action arrest
Amnesty International has written to Chief Constable Jon Boutcher to urge PSNI to uphold human rights law following arrest of protester in Belfast for wearing a ‘We are all Palestine Action’ T-shirt
12 Aug 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Police and courts must reject criminalisation of peaceful protestWe call on the Scottish authorities to uphold international human rights protections for peaceful protestors in Scotland following the arrest of Palestine Action protestors in London
11 Aug 2025 Press release -
UK: Amnesty writes to Met Police Chief ahead of planned Palestine Action protest this weekendSince Palestine Action was proscribed last month there have been more than 200 arrests for peacefully showing support for the group.
06 Aug 2025 Press release -
Hong Kong: Prison rule changes mark ‘dangerous erosion’ of prisoners’ rights
Amendment allows Government to impose punitive conditions on people who have not been convicted of any crime
18 Jul 2025 Press release -
Hong Kong: Appeal hearing in HK 47 case is ‘pivotal test’ for city’s future freedom of expression
13 people convicted under draconian National Security Law in unprecedented mass trial to appeal sentence
13 Jul 2025 Press release -
UK: Proscribing Palestine Action would be a 'grave misuse of anti-terrorism powers’, Amnesty chief warns - open letterAmnesty International’s UK CEO has urged parliamentarians to oppose the motion to proscribe Palestine Action ahead of tomorrow’s vote
01 Jul 2025 Press release -
UK: Northern Ireland journalists working in 'climate of fear' amid paramilitary threats - new report
Journalists in Northern Ireland are facing a sustained campaign of threats and violence
03 Jun 2025 Press release -
Amnesty Media Awards 2025: Al-Jazeera journalist Wael Al-Dahdouh to give speech at ceremonyAmnesty Media Awards 2025: Al-Jazeera journalist Wael Al-Dahdouh to give speech at ceremony
21 May 2025 Press release
