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The impact of Israel's genocide in Gaza on Palestinian women - new briefingIsrael’s ongoing genocide has pushed Palestinian women and girls in the occupied Gaza Strip to the brink
10 Mar 2026 Press release -
Scotland: Amnesty International responds to the latest Scottish abortion law reviewWe welcome the findings of Scotland's latest independent report on abortion laws and urge Scottish politicians to back recommendations to fully decriminalise abortion in the upcoming election
17 Nov 2025 Press release -
'Write for Rights 2025': Global letter-writing campaign launches to stand with people fighting for human rights'Write for Rights 2025': Global letter-writing campaign launches to stand with people fighting for human rights
05 Nov 2025 Press release -
Wales: Welsh government must 'accelerate action' to deliver commitment on women's rightsWe call on the Welsh government to honour its commitment to incorporate the UN Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) on International Women's Day 2025.
07 Mar 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 -
Saudi Arabia: Leeds student jailed in Saudi for tweeting in support women's rights releasedSalma al-Shehab’s ordeal in prison is finally over
10 Feb 2025 Press release -
Afghanistan: Calls for legal action against Taliban is 'vital step' to secure justice for women and girlsThe Taliban’s violation of women’s and girls’ rights likely amounts to a crime against humanity
26 Sep 2024 Press release -
Iran: authorities still cracking down two years on from nationwide women's protests11 Sep 2024 Press release
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Afghanistan: women human rights activists voice intense frustration at life under Taliban15 Aug 2024 Press release
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USA: Abortion bans causing 'unprecedented' human rights crisis - new reportThere are abortion bans and restrictions in 21 states meaning the USA is failing to comply with its human rights obligations
05 Aug 2024 Press release -
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 -
Iraq: Kurdistan region is failing domestic violence survivors - new report01 Jul 2024 Press release
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Global: Women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan must be a priority at UN-hosted Doha meetingThe rights of women and girls in Afghanistan are non-negotiable
24 Jun 2024 Press release -
Global: Gender apartheid must be recognised as a crime under international lawGender apartheid must be recognised as a crime under international law to strengthen efforts to combat institutionalised regimes of systematic oppression and domination imposed on the grounds of gender, said Amnesty International today.
17 Jun 2024 Press release -
China: 'malicious' conviction of #MeToo and labour activists shows Beijing's growing fear of dissentChinese #MeToo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin has been sentenced to five years in prison and labour activist Wang Jianbing to three years and six months for ‘inciting subversion of state power’
14 Jun 2024 Press release -
Iran: Ebrahim Raisi's death must not rob his victims of right to justice22 May 2024 Press release
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Iran: compulsory headscarf crackdown is 'terrorising' women and girls - new testimonies06 Mar 2024 Press release
