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Sudan: Border countries must give people fleeing conflict immediate access for asylumPeople fleeing the conflict in Khartoum travel through roadblocks and checkpoints where authorities harass and threaten them
06 Jul 2023 Press release -
UK: Scrapping of Government's 'shameful' Rwanda scheme is welcomeThe Government should now completely abandon the Rwanda deal - and any others like it
29 Jun 2023 Press release -
Morocco/Spain: 'Deliberate cover up' of migrant carnage at Melilla border continuesAt least 76 people still missing and 22 unidentified bodies still at a morgue in Morocco
23 Jun 2023 Press release -
UK: Refugee footballers meet Keir Starmer after exhibition match with Women's Parliamentary teamAfghan refugee team and Comfort Angels met football fan Keir Starmer at Parliament after victorious match against women’s parliamentary team
21 Jun 2023 Press release -
Pakistan: Afghan refugees harassed, jailed and forced to pay bribes - new testimoniesDeeply flawed relocation schemes with lack of safe and legal routes for Afghans to reach the UK and other countries
20 Jun 2023 Press release -
Greece: 'Questions demand answers' from catastrophic shipwreck in the MediterraneanUrgent need for safe and legal routes in Europe
16 Jun 2023 Press release -
Beyond Borders: A courageous journey from Eritrea to the UK16 Jun 2023 Blog post
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UK: latest ONS figures expose 'pointless harm' of toxic immigration debate25 May 2023 Press release
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Italy: Gary Lineker 'flattered' as he receives award for human rights work24 May 2023 Press release
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UK/Italy: Gary Lineker to receive 'Sport and Human Rights' award in Rome20 May 2023 Press release
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Kenya: LGBTI refugees at risk of rape and violence at Kakuma refugee camp - New ReportKenya: LGBTI refugees at risk of rape and violence in refugee camp - New Report
19 May 2023 Press release -
Greece: prosecution appeal prolongs ordeal of Seán Binder and Sarah Mardini16 May 2023 Press release
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USA: Biden’s new border rules are cruel and chaoticDelegation of leading rights organisations visits border as Title 42 withdrawn
13 May 2023 Press release -
UK: Letter to House of Lords denounces 'racist and xenophobic' Immigration BillHighly controversial bill will deprive people of right to seek asylum in the UK
09 May 2023 Press release -
UK: Government must offer to host Sudanese nationals at most riskThe UK should be working with the UNHCR and other nations to properly facilitate life-saving refugee assistance efforts in Sudan
27 Apr 2023 Press release -
Lebanon: Syrian refugees in danger after wave of forced deportations by army24 Apr 2023 Press release
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UK: PM should not pander to extremist ministers by ignoring ECHR decisions in the Immigration BillIgnoring court injunctions whenever the Government feels like it would violate the rule of law and this proposal should be abandoned immediately.
20 Apr 2023 Press release -
UK: Two thirds of football fans say Lineker should be allowed to speak up for refugeesFootball clubs nationwide take part in Amnesty’s Football Welcomes month to celebrate the contribution refugees make to the game
06 Apr 2023 Press release -
UK: Plan to house people seeking asylum on a barge is 'ministerial cruelty'Along with the disastrous Rwanda scheme, all talk of barges, cruise ships and former military barracks should be abandoned.
05 Apr 2023 Press release
