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UK: Staggering number of arrests expected at Palestine demo - ‘Something has gone very wrong here in the UK'STAGGERING NUMBER OF ARRESTS EXPECTED AT PALESTINE DEMO - ‘SOMETHING IS GOING VERY WRONG HERE IN THE UK’ Amnesty condemns arrests made at the Defend Our Juries ‘Lift The Ban’ demo in London today
06 Sep 2025 Press release -
UK: 'Horrifying' that Defend Our Juries spokespeople are being threatened with severe jail sentences04 Sep 2025 Press release
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China: Government’s crimes against humanity in Xinjiang continue as international community fails to act28 Aug 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 -
Scotland: Amnesty International launches global action to protect protest rights in the UK/ScotlandA Scottish view of Amnesty International's new and unprecedented global urgent action to protect the rights of peaceful protestors across the UK
22 Aug 2025 Press release -
Amnesty International launches global campaign to protect UK protest rights after Palestine Action arrests
Amnesty International has launched a global ‘Urgent Action’, following the arrest of over 700 people and charges brought against 70 people for peacefully protesting in support of Palestine Action
22 Aug 2025 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Amnesty writes to PSNI Chief following Palestine Action arrest
Amnesty International has written to Chief Constable Jon Boutcher to urge PSNI to uphold human rights law following arrest of protester in Belfast for wearing a ‘We are all Palestine Action’ T-shirt
12 Aug 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Police and courts must reject criminalisation of peaceful protestWe call on the Scottish authorities to uphold international human rights protections for peaceful protestors in Scotland following the arrest of Palestine Action protestors in London
11 Aug 2025 Press release -
UK: Arrests of Palestine Action protesters 'deeply concerning'Today’s mass arrests of peaceful protesters under UK terrorism law are deeply concerning.
09 Aug 2025 Press release -
UK: Amnesty writes to Met Police Chief ahead of planned Palestine Action protest this weekendSince Palestine Action was proscribed last month there have been more than 200 arrests for peacefully showing support for the group.
06 Aug 2025 Press release -
Scotland: First Minister must reject Trump's anti-rights agendaWe call on the First Minister to stand up to Trump's anti-rights agenda ahead of his visit this week, as well as on Police Scotland to respect our right to protest
22 Jul 2025 Press release -
Hong Kong: Prison rule changes mark ‘dangerous erosion’ of prisoners’ rights
Amendment allows Government to impose punitive conditions on people who have not been convicted of any crime
18 Jul 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 -
Hong Kong: Appeal hearing in HK 47 case is ‘pivotal test’ for city’s future freedom of expression
13 people convicted under draconian National Security Law in unprecedented mass trial to appeal sentence
13 Jul 2025 Press release -
UK: Proscribing Palestine Action would be a 'grave misuse of anti-terrorism powers’, Amnesty chief warns - open letterAmnesty International’s UK CEO has urged parliamentarians to oppose the motion to proscribe Palestine Action ahead of tomorrow’s vote
01 Jul 2025 Press release -
Hong Kong: 80% of people convicted under ‘draconian’ national security law should never have been charged - new researchFive years since National Security Law enacted, new research reveals its ‘alarming’ impact
29 Jun 2025 Press release -
UK: Crime and policing bill an attack on our 'proud legacy of protest'
Protest, crime and policing bill, right to protest
17 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 -
USA: Deployment of military is a 'chilling preview' of more human rights violations to comeThe Trump administration must urgently halt the militarised response to protests. The US military is not trained or equipped to police civilians. It increases the risk of excessive force, arbitrary arrests, and other violations of free expression and…
12 Jun 2025 Press release
