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UK: Call for Starmer government to put in place ‘human rights renaissance’Call for ‘rights renaissance’, with to-do list including an immediate suspension of arms to Israel, scrapping of Rwanda Act, Troubles Act and anti-protest measures, and tackling homelessness crisis
05 Jul 2024 Press release -
Israel-OPT: Dutch investment group pushes for human rights safeguards on surveillance tech04 Jul 2024 Press release
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UK: Rishi Sunak should correct record on arms sales to Israel
Amnesty believes that today (8th May 2024) the Prime Minister may have misled the House of Commons with his remark, and is requesting that he issue a correction.
08 May 2024 Press release -
Indonesia: Murky network of spyware imports exposed - new reportHighly-invasive spyware imported using complex chain of global commercial networks
02 May 2024 Press release -
UK: Southbank projection makes appeal to Rishi Sunak over British man jailed in Iran01 May 2024 Press release
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USA: Israel has used US-made arms in Gaza in violation of international law - new report
USA: US-supplied weapons provided to Israel have been used in serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law
30 Apr 2024 Press release -
EU/Global: European Commission's investigation into TikTok over failing to protect children welcomedChildren and young users should be offered the right to access safe platforms, and the protection of these rights cannot wait any longer
19 Feb 2024 Press release -
UK: Greta Thunberg trial highlights 'alarming crackdown' on climate protesters01 Feb 2024 Press release
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UAE: authorities launch mass prosecution of human rights activists during COP2812 Dec 2023 Press release
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Spain / UK: Football community unites to tackle discriminationLeading figures in the world of football came together with civil society and diplomats to tackle sexism, racism and homophobia in the game, at a joint Amnesty International and UK Embassy forum in Madrid on Monday (11 December). Former Spanish international Fernando Morientes and ex-England international Anita Asante joined representatives of the La Liga Foundation, Leicester City, Real Betis and others for the anti-discrimination event at the Caixa Forum in Madrid.
12 Dec 2023 Press release -
UK: MPs urged to support calls for immediate halt to UK arms sales to IsraelPrivate members’ bill - Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill - will be presented to Commons on Monday, with Westminster Hall debate the following day
10 Dec 2023 Press release -
COP28: Record number of fossil fuel lobbyists at critical climate talks 'warped'Lobbyists working on behalf of the fossil fuel industry at COP28 rises to at least 2,456, compared to 636 at last year’s summit
05 Dec 2023 Press release -
UAE: despite pledge to hold 'inclusive' COP, 64 dissidents still in Emirati jails24 Nov 2023 Press release
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World Cup: FIFA must press for binding human rights commitments from 2030 and 2034 hosts31 Oct 2023 Press release
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Ethiopia: Facebook algorithms contributed to human rights abuses against Tigrayans during conflict - New ReportEthiopia: Facebook algorithms contributed to human rights abuses against Tigrayans during conflict - New Report
30 Oct 2023 Press release -
Myanmar: ‘Murderous’ airstrike killed 28 civilians including children investigation revealsMyanmar military appear to have used the largest aerial-delivered bomb in their arsenal
13 Oct 2023 Press release -
Global: Unregulated trade in law enforcement weapons fuelling protest violations – New InvestigationUnregulated trade in law enforcement weapons fuelling protest violations – New Investigation
12 Oct 2023 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: migrant workers in Amazon warehouses suffered 'traumatising' abuses - new report10 Oct 2023 Press release
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'Predator' spyware brazenly targeting journalists, politicians, civil society and academics - Major New Investigation'Predator' spyware attacking journalists, politicians, civil society and academics - Major New Investigation
09 Oct 2023 Press release
