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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 -
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 -
UK: X created a 'staggering amplification of hate' during the 2024 riotsFalse claims on X (formerly Twitter) spread rapidly after tragic triple murder in Southport, contributing to violent racist riots across the UK. Amnesty International’s analysis links X’s design and policy choices to the amplification of content which…
06 Aug 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 -
UK: Disappointing High Court arms to Israel judgment 'does not change the facts' of Gaza genocide'This does not absolve the executive and Parliament from their responsibilities to act'
30 Jun 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 -
UK: Court ruling on Shell oil spills in Niger Delta an 'important step forward' for devastated communities
Niger Delta, Shell, oil spills,
20 Jun 2025 Press release -
Nigeria: Pardon for executed Ogoni Nine activists ‘falls far short’ of real justiceExecution of the Ogoni Nine 30 years ago gave Shell and others licence to pollute Niger Delta
13 Jun 2025 Press release -
World Cup 2026: Growing threats to human rights set to undermine FIFA's responsibilities one year out from kick offUrgent human rights risks in 2026 host countries - particularly in the USA - are impacting immigrants, the right to protest, and LGBTI+ rights
11 Jun 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Scottish Government must urgently update Scottish Parliament on arms funding review
We reiterate our calls for the Scottish Government to be transparent about its review of Scottish Enterprise human rights checks
11 Jun 2025 Press release -
UK: Government urged to disclose genocide risk assessments on Gaza – MP letter
65 signatories from nine different political parties and independent parliamentarians sign open letter demanding transparency amid escalating mass atrocities in Gaza
19 May 2025 Press release -
Shell’s toxic legacy impacting babies and pregnant peopleThe case was filed in 2015, and the Preliminary Issues Trial of Nigerian Law for Shell vs. Ogale and Bille communities began at the UK High Court on 13 February 2025 and finished on 7 March 2025.
26 Mar 2025 Blog post -
Scotland: Amnesty welcomes review of Scottish Enterprise human rights checks
We welcome the Scottish Government’s agreement to review Scottish Enterprise's human rights checks following today's parliamentary debate. Thank you to all those who contacted their MSPs in support.
26 Feb 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Amnesty warns Scottish government to review human rights checks on arms sales
We call on MSPs to use today’s Scottish Parliament debate to demand that the Scottish Government take urgent steps to meet its international obligations when granting state funds to arms companies
26 Feb 2025 Press release -
Wales: Welsh Parliament must 'send a strong message in support' of Gaza
Ahead of tomorrow's Welsh parliamentary debate, we call on Members of the Senedd to support the suspension of UK arms exports to Israel, as well as to review public-sector investments and boost humanitarian support for Gaza.
18 Feb 2025 Press release -
UK: Government order for Apple to allow encrypted data access will ‘severely harm’ users’ privacy rightsOrder attempts to force Apple to provide security authorities access to encrypted user data
14 Feb 2025 Press release -
London: Shell must clean up its ‘toxic mess’ in Niger Delta‘Shell must take responsibility for the poisoning they have caused both directly and indirectly and commit to cleaning up their toxic mess’ - Peter Frankental
13 Feb 2025 Press release -
Fighting for Environmental Justice
I was eight when I first saw an oil spill. What is happening in the Niger Delta affects places far away from us like Australia, America, South America. I ask that Amnesty followers support the Ogoni people and other affected communities in their fight…
07 Feb 2025 Blog post -
UK: JSO mass-hearing a 'critical opportunity to rethink the crackdown on peaceful protest'The two-day hearing will see 16 Just Stop Oil activists seek to challenge historically draconian sentences for peaceful protest.
28 Jan 2025 Press release -
The Niger Delta25 Jan 2025 Campaign update
