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Nepal: Widespread failings responsible for excessive use of force and unlawful killings in ‘Gen-Z’ protests – new briefingAt least 19 people killed and more than 300 injured on first day of protests
08 Dec 2025 Press release -
Tanzania: Authorities must protect right to protest ahead of nationwide demonstrations08 Dec 2025 Press release -
Amnesty ‘seriously concerned’ about the misuse of terrorism powers against Filton 24 members on hunger strikeAmnesty International UK response to reports of the worsening condition of members of the Filton 24 who are on hunger strike
05 Dec 2025 Press release -
Palestine Action Judicial Review: 'Letting the proscription stand opens up a bleak future for protest rights in the UK'Thousands have been arrested for peacefully protesting since the ban came into effect
02 Dec 2025 Press release -
Japan: Last High Court ruling a damaging 'step backwards' on same-sex marriageThe court’s decision today marks a significant step backwards for marriage equality in Japan.
28 Nov 2025 Press release -
UK: Palestine Action judicial review a chance for 'disproportionate' proscription to be reversedThe UK government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action was a disproportionate misuse of the UK’s terrorism powers and should be overturned.
25 Nov 2025 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 -
Nigeria: Government must clear names of executed environmental activists Ogoni Nine30th anniversary of Ogoni Nine execution coincides with start of UN climate meeting COP30
10 Nov 2025 Press release -
UK: Once again, Prevent’s own data shows it cannot tackle rising extremismPrevent’s own data shows it cannot tackle rising extremism
06 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 -
Southeast Asia: ASEAN Summit must put human rights at centre of talks
ASEAN member states must take a clearer stand against abuses in Myanmar
25 Oct 2025 Press release -
Hong Kong: Activists’ human rights denied as trial postponed for a second timeTrial of Hong Kong Alliance leaders was due to be held next month
24 Oct 2025 Press release -
Georgia: Police round up protestors as new restrictions on demonstrations take effect
New amendments to Georgia’s Administrative and Criminal Codes came into effect on 17 October, introducing harsher penalties for actions including covering one’s face and setting up temporary structures.
20 Oct 2025 Press release -
UK: Amnesty welcomes Court of Appeal permission for Palestine Action judicial review to proceed17 Oct 2025 Press release
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Northern Ireland: PSNI should not be arresting peaceful protesters on the streets of London05 Oct 2025 Press release -
UK: 'New' police powers to tackle protest yet another attempt to clamp down on human rightsThe ‘new’ powers announced by the Home Secretary today are not new at all – they are a reheat of powers that the last Government tried to push through under regulations that the courts found to be unlawful.
05 Oct 2025 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Amnesty calls for new investigation into murder of journalist Martin O’Hagan on 24th anniversary of killingAmnesty International urges publication of long-delayed Police Ombudsman investigation into the police handling of the killing of Sunday World journalist Martin O’Hagan in 2001 and a fresh investigation of the murder
28 Sep 2025 Press release -
UK: First Palestine protesters charged under terrorism laws plead not guilty
UK: First Palestine protesters charged under terrorism laws plead not guilty
16 Sep 2025 Press release -
UK: nearly 900 arrests at Palestine protest shows Government's disregard for our protest rights
Amnesty’s observers witnessed episodes of police aggression
07 Sep 2025 Press release
