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UK: UN recognises human rights violations in controversial 'Prevent' strategy
United Nations findings provide a damning assessment of racism in the UK
23 Aug 2024 Press release -
UK: Failure to tackle institutional racism is root cause of racist violence unfolding on the streets - new reportAs far-right thugs attack, harass and intimidate people of colour in the UK, there could be no more urgent time to address racial injustice.
11 Aug 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: ‘zero tolerance’ for racism call at Belfast rally
Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland Director, addressed the ‘Belfast Welcomes Diversity’ anti-racism rally in Belfast on Saturday afternoon
10 Aug 2024 Press release -
Belfast. We stand as one.10 Aug 2024 Blog post
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Northern Ireland: PSNI must prevent racist ‘mob rule’
Responding to the racist attacks in Belfast over the weekend, Patrick Corrigan, Northern Ireland Director of Amnesty International, and one of the speakers at the anti-racism rally in Belfast on Saturday, said: “The police must never allow the horrific events of this weekend to happen again. Minoritised communities are now living in fear."
05 Aug 2024 Press release -
UK: Government must address 'root cause of racism that plagues our society'
The widespread violence and hate crimes we’ve witnessed over the last few days are utterly unacceptable.
05 Aug 2024 Press release -
Belfast is a city of love - you will not divide us
Belfast is a city of love - you will not divide us. Patrick Corrigan's message to the anti-racism rally in Belfast today
05 Aug 2024 Blog post -
Northern Ireland: 'You will not divide us’ - anti-Islamophobia rally held in Belfast'The more you try to divide us, the more united we grow. The more hate you try to stoke, the more love we will show to our neighbours' - Patrick Corrigan
03 Aug 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Police must do more against ‘appalling’ racist intimidation
Police and politicians must respond more effectively to a campaign of racist intimidation in Antrim, Amnesty International said today.
08 Jul 2024 Press release -
UK: Grenfell families still waiting for justiceNew ‘Failure to Prevent’ law needed that makes clear companies will not get away with causing harm
14 Jun 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Race hate incidents at all time high
Amnesty International has expressed concern at the figures recorded for racist hate crimes and incidents in Northern Ireland. The figures were published in a report today by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), which tracked reported crimes and incidents for the twelve months to the end of March 2024.
17 May 2024 Press release -
UK: Government's extremism definition is a 'smash and grab' on our human rights
In any democracy worth the name, non-violent political activity should be protected and even celebrated as a sign that a country respects human rights and differing opinions.
14 Mar 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Racist threat against teenage black girl in Belfast 'abhorrent'
Northern Ireland: Racist threat against teenage black girl in Belfast 'abhorrent'
02 Jun 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: PSNI stop and search figures show continued racial disparityNorthern Ireland: PSNI stop and search figures show continued racial disparity
24 May 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Police figures reveal ‘deeply worrying’ rise in hate crimes
New PSNI report shows increase in sectarian, disability and transphobic hate crimes
16 May 2023 Press release -
UN must respect human rights while combatting antisemitism - letter20 Apr 2023 Press release
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Tunisia: wave of attacks on Black African migrants has been fuelled by president's racism10 Mar 2023 Press release
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Northern Ireland: Multi-cultural association forced to sell up after race hate attacks
Amnesty International has said it is a “dark day for Belfast” after the city’s multi-cultural association announced that they had listed their building on Donegall Pass for sale, after repeated arson attacks which left them fearful for the lives of their volunteers.
14 Feb 2023 Press release -
UK: Shawcross review of Prevent is 'deeply prejudiced and has no legitimacy'Controversial counter-terrorism programme overwhelmingly directed at children and young people
08 Feb 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Critical report into policing protests must spur action
Northern Ireland: Critical report into policing protests must spur action
07 Feb 2023 Press release
