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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 -
UK: Government's updated sex education guidance is welcome but LGBTI+ content 'remains inadequate'UK: Government's updated sex education guidance is welcome but content on LGBTI+ 'remains inadequate'
15 Jul 2025 Press release -
Poland: Decision to retry activist prosecuted for aiding an abortion should be shown 'compassion'Justyna Wydrzyńska on trial for supporting a victim of domestic violence
13 Feb 2025 Press release -
Poland: Unjust conviction of activist accused of aiding an abortion must be overturned
In March 2023, Justyna Wydrzyńska was convicted of abetting an abortion and was sentenced to eight months of community service.
29 Jan 2025 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Four years on from decriminalisation abortion access 'a right but not reality' - new reportObstacles include sporadic, under-resourced and understaffed services; conscience-based refusals, misinformation as well as pervasive stigma
07 Dec 2023 Press release -
Global: People defending abortion rights are being 'stigmatised, abused, discriminated against, even killed' - major new reportEstimated 35 million unsafe abortions every year
24 Nov 2023 Press release -
USA: 'Victory' for abortion rights in Ohio must lead to meaningful accessNo-one should ever be forced to carry a pregnancy against their will.
08 Nov 2023 Press release -
Malta: Government's backtrack on abortion bill will endanger livesParliament partially decriminalises abortion
28 Jun 2023 Press release -
UK: Jailing of mother-of-three for using abortion pills 'terrifying'UK: Jailing of mother-of-three for using abortion pills 'terrifying'
12 Jun 2023 Press release -
Poland: Conviction of abortion activist is 'depressing low' for reproductive rightsJustyna Wydrzyńska sentenced to eight months’ community service for assisting pregnant women in obtaining abortion pills
14 Mar 2023 Press release -
Poland: Prosecuting activist accused of aiding abortion 'sets a dangerous precedent'Justyna Wydrzyńska faces up to three years in prison for supporting a pregnant woman who needed a safe abortion
10 Jan 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: fewer than half of women realise abortion is lawful - new pollNew survey comes three years since abortion was decriminalised in the region
21 Oct 2022 Press release -
Poland: Hearing of activist accused of aiding an abortion scheduled for tomorrowFirst case in Europe of an activist being prosecuted for aiding an abortion by providing pills
13 Jul 2022 Press release -
USA: Twitter failing to protect pro-choice abortion activists from online violenceUSA: Twitter failing to protect pro-choice abortion activists from online violence
07 Jul 2022 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Westminster steps in to deliver abortion servicesAmnesty International UK and Informing Choices NI have today welcomed news that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has today (19 May) taken further legislative steps to ensure abortion services are commissioned for women and girls in Northern…
19 May 2022 Press release -
USA: Supreme Court abortion ruling would be 'massive blow' to gender rightsResponse to a leaked draft ruling showing that the US Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights.
03 May 2022 Press release -
Poland: Charges against activist accused of aiding an abortion must be dropped
First case in Europe of an activist being prosecuted for aiding an abortion by providing pills
07 Apr 2022 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Further 'unacceptable' delays to abortion services
Northern Ireland: Abortion services delay 'unnacceptable'
24 Mar 2022 Press release
